Decision details
Empty Homes Policy
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Housing and Adult Social Services Advisory Panel, Executive Member for Health & Adult Social Services
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of report: To consider the
implications to the Council of the introduction of the new powers
under "The Housing (Empty Dwelling Managemetn Orders) (Prescribed
Exceptions and REquirements) (England) Order 2006'. This will
affect owners of empty properties. Timescale to be agreed.
Members are asked to: Consider the implications for bringing empty
properties back into use.
Decision:
Advice of the Advisory Panel
That the Executive Member be advised to approve:
Option One of this report, to maintain the current level of empty homes work and the resources attached to it.
Decision of the Executive Member
RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.
REASON: With the low level of empty homes within the city the current approach provides value for money.
Publication date: 15/07/2008
Date of decision: 14/07/2008
Decided at meeting: 14/07/2008 - Executive Member for Housing and Adult Social Services Advisory Panel
Effective from: 17/07/2008
Accompanying Documents:
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