This is the housing initiative I called for at a PACT meeting in Blackhall Colliery some time ago following a number of anti-social behaviour issues in the village, many of which were linked to properties in the private-rented housing sector.
A summary of the Selective Licensing Scheme can be found in a DCC press release in the link below:
awb://www.durham.gov.uk/article/22560/Improving-the-private-rented-sector-for-the-benefit-of-all
The full cabinet report and associated appendices can be found in the links below:
Selective Licensing Scheme - Report of Corporate Director of Regeneration and Local Services [Key Decision: REAL/05/19]
4 Selective Licensing Evidence 2 Report
4 Selective Licensing Evidence 3 Appendix A - The data
4 Selective Licensing Evidence 4 Appendix B - Schedule 4
4 Selective Licensing 5 EIA
We will continue to update on progress with this scheme at each stage until its full implementation later this year. In the meantime please let the council know what you think about it by taking part in the statutory public consultation exercise which is scheduled to begin later this month.
