RESOLVED:

1.That Cabinet approve Consultation on the proposed introduction of Selective Licensing to Figge’s Marsh; Graveney; Longthorton; and Pollards Hill Wards

2. That Cabinet approve Consultation on the proposed introduction of Additional Licensing to Figge’s Marsh; Graveney; Longthornton; Pollards Hill; Colliers Wood; Cricket Green and Lavender Fields Wards

3.That Cabinet approve an Immediate Article 4, noting the possible financial risk to the Council

4. That Cabinet approve Consultation on the introduction of an Immediate Article 4 Direction for small HMOs in Figge’s Marsh; Graveney; Lonthornton; Pollards Hill; Colliers Wood; Cricket Green and Lavender Fields Wards

5. That Cabinet note that following the consultation exercise, which is scheduled to run from November 2022 to January 2023, a further report will be brought back to Cabinet to agree the way forward following consideration of representations received 6. That Cabinet note the report on Empty Homes which is for information only

7. That Cabinet agree that the additional cost of £134k be funded by a transfer from the corporate contingency fund