Issue details

Request for the City Council to give agreement for a bid to be made to the DCLG to fund a project to tackle Rogue Landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation

To obtain the agreement of cabinet for the City Council to bid for funding from money made available by the DCLG to help authorities tackle problems with rogue landlords in their area. Funding to pay for the employment of a Housing Standards Officer for a two year period to target the top twenty problematic houses in multiple occupation with enforcement, and to coordinate multi-agency interventions

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial and Community Impact;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/09/2013

Decision due: Before 20 September 2013 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Karen Leytham kleytham@lancaster.gov.uk

Department: Health and Housing

Contact: Fiona Macleod, Housing Standards Officer Fiona Macleod, Housing Standards Officer, Health and Housing, Ext 2649 Email: fmacleod@lancaster.gov.uk.

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  • Request for the City Council to give agreement for a bid to be made to the DCLG to fund a project to tackle Rogue Landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation