Decision Details

The Council’s Housing Strategy gives a commitment to tackle issues within the private rented sector market to ensure that tenants live in good homes and neighbourhoods.  S.80 the Housing Act 2004 allows a local authority to designate the whole or any part of its are a subject to selective licensing scheme. Introducing such a scheme would mean that all private rented accommodation in the designated areas which is let or occupied would require to be licensed.

There has been a review of the wards against the conditions for selective licensing.  This report is an update about the wards that will be considered for the selective licensing scheme that the city is considering implementing.  

On 18 May 2021, Cabinet:-

1. Approved that the conditions for selective licensing based on deprivation and crime have been met (for the below 25 wards) and that consultation should now take place regarding the pursuance of a selective licensing scheme in the stated wards; Acocks Green, Alum Rock, Aston, Balsall Heath, Birchfield, Bordesley Green, Bordesley & Highgate, Bournbrook & Selly Park, Edgbaston, Gravelly Hill, Handsworth, Heartlands, Holyhead, Ladywood, Lozells, North Edgbaston, Small Heath, Soho & Jewellery Quarter, South Yardley, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath, Sparkhill, Stockland Green, Tyseley & Hay Mills, Ward End, Yardley West & Stechford;

    

2. Following the outcome of the consultation a further report be submitted to Cabinet providing a detailed analysis of the feedback received during the consultation process and making further recommendations/decisions as appropriate.

    

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