Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Cabinet Member for Waste Strategy, Public Protection and Leisure introduced the report which sought approval of the delegation of additional powers to the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) under Part 1 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.

The main elements of the Act included regulation of the private rented sector; reform of homelessness law; including placing a stronger duty on local authorities to prevent homelessness; a duty on local authorities to provide sites for Gypsies and Travellers where a need had been identified; introduction of standards for local authorities on rents, service charges and quality of accommodation and reform of the Housing Revenue Account Subsidy system.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the powers under Part 1 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 be delegated to the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment);

(b)       That delegated authority be automatically delegated to the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) in respect of any subsequent Regulations made under Part 1 Housing (Wales) Act 2014;

(c)        That delegated authority to set fees and charges for Part 1 regulation and enforcement be provided to the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) in conjunction with the Cabinet Member; and

(d)       That the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) be authorised to delegate the powers to other appropriately trained and competent officers within the Council by providing them with relevant authorisations.