Decision - Regulatory Services Enforcement Policies

Brighton and Hove Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee Decided 15 Nov 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Report author

Felicity Broder

Published

17 Nov 2022

Reference

6765

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the implementation and publication of the Regulatory Services Enforcement Policy and the Enforcement Policy in relation to Letting Agency Legislation

1) That the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee endorses the Safer Communities Enforcement Policy attached as Appendix 1 2) That the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee endorses the Enforcement Policy in Relation to the Relevant Letting Agent Legislation attached as Appendix 2

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The policy explains how Brighton and Hove City Council will enforce relevant letting agency legislation, including rules on tenant fees, fee publication, redress schemes and client money protection. It sets out how the Council will decide between financial penalties, prosecution and less formal enforcement, and how penalty levels will be calculated.

Recommendation

Adopt and apply the enforcement policy and its procedures for determining financial penalties and prosecution under the relevant letting agency legislation.

Financial impact

No specific financial impact or budget allocation stated; the policy sets financial penalty ranges, including penalties of up to £5,000 or £30,000 depending on the breach.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Brighton and Hove City Council

Stakeholders named

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Tenants and prospective tenantsLandlordsLetting agentsProperty management businessesVulnerable peopleBrighton and Hove City Council

Next steps

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Apply the policy when investigating breaches of relevant letting agency legislation.
Determine the breach category, culpability, harm and appropriate penalty.
Issue a Notice of Intent where appropriate and consider any representations.
Record the officer’s decision and reasons for the financial penalty imposed.
Consider additional enforcement action or referral to other organisations where appropriate.

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