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Setting of Statutory Fees for Licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation

 

 

Meeting: 03/07/2018 - Public Protection and Enforcement Policy Development & Scrutiny Committee (Item 8)

8 SETTING OF STATUTORY FEES FOR LICENSING HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Minutes:

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The report had been written by Joanne Stowell, Assistant Director for Public Protection. The report was required as the House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) mandatory licence fee had not been reviewed since 2009. The report recommended a fee increase which required Portfolio Holder approval.

 

A Member referred to section 3.16 of the report which was an analysis of comparable fees charged by LBB’s nearest neighbouring boroughs. She asked why the proposed fee for LBB was 9.84% lower than the average figure for other boroughs. Ms Stowell responded that the figures had been calculated using current officer time, and that local authorities were restricted in what they could charge as they were not allowed to make a profit. The plan (as outlined in the report) was to undertake a further review in October 2019 to ensure that the fee remained commensurate with administration costs. 

 

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1) The Committee note and endorse the report

 

2) The Portfolio Holder approve the revised schedule of fees as outlined in the report.