*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.