Issue details

Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy

The services the Council provides in relation to private sector housing are many and varied.  The main function currently relates to the standard of repair and is the responsibility of the Environmental Health Division of the Council.  Private sector housing is not limited to one department and this strategy aims to pull together all the council’s functions that are relevant to the private sector housing agenda.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 9 July 2007 by Cabinet

Lead member: Housing and Environmental Services Portfolio Holder

Department: Executive Director - Operational Services

Contact: Iain Green, Environmental Health Officer (Public Health Specialist) Email: iain.green@scambs.gov.uk Tel: 01954 713209, Dale Robinson, Corporate Manager, Health & Environmental Services Email: dale.robinson@scambs.gov.uk Tel: 01954 713229.

Consultees

In accordance with the decision of the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Health (24 January 2006) the strategy was sent to:

·                      Housing associations and Registered Social Landlords

·                      Voluntary Sector involved with housing and homelessness issues

·                      Private landlords that the Council is aware of

·                      Tenants of private landlords

·                      South Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust

·                      GO East

·                      Citizens Advice Bureaux and other advice agencies

·                      MPs

·                      Kevin Reynolds (Strategic Lead on Community Living, SCDC Sheltered Housing)

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