Agenda item

RESOLVED: that

1.   the progress made by Rent Smart Wales in delivery of  the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 be noted

2.   the draft Rent Smart Wales Enforcement Policy as set out at appendix 1 to the report be approved and

3.   authority be delegated to the Director with responsibility for Rent Smart Wales to approve amendments to the policy that may be required periodically.

An update on the Council’s role as Single Licensing Authority for Wales (Rent Smart) was received. It was reported that whilst substantial progress had been made to secure compliance there was an estimated 20% of landlords remaining non-compliant and it was proposed that an enforcement policy be adopted to ensure a consistent approach across Wales.

RESOLVED: that

1.   the progress made by Rent Smart Wales in delivery of  the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 be noted

2.   the draft Rent Smart Wales Enforcement Policy as set out at appendix 1 to the report be approved and

3.   authority be delegated to the Director with responsibility for Rent Smart Wales to approve amendments to the policy that may be required periodically.