Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To adopt a new Strategy for dealing with empty
residential properties.
*RESOLVED –
1. That the Council’s Private Sector Empty Homes Strategy 2016 – 2020 be approved and published.
2. That the legislative powers and responsibilities, with regard to empty homes, as contained in the Private Sector Empty Homes Strategy 2016 – 2020, be delegated to the Health and Wellbeing Manager and Private Sector Housing Manager.
REASON FOR DECISION
To allow the Private Sector Housing team to investigate complaints and take necessary remedial action, including authorising officers to implement a robust and practical approach towards the reoccupation of empty homes within the borough.
Contact: Alison Craig, Assistant Director - Housing Manager Email: alison.craig@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345156.
Report author: Alison Craig
Publication date: 28/06/2016
Date of decision: 28/06/2016
Decided at meeting: 28/06/2016 - Cabinet
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