Plans approved to effectively manage properties in East Marsh Ward
The Council hopes to implement the scheme within six months.
North East Lincolnshire Council has approved plans to introduce a Selective Licensing scheme to ensure that properties are effectively managed and maintained in part of the East Marsh Ward.
Cabinet members have agreed that following a 10-week public consultation earlier this year, and analysis of the findings, the introduction of Selective Licensing will enable the council to intervene effectively to help raise housing standards, reduce anti-social behaviour, and allow the council to deal with non-compliant landlords who let out properties which do not meet current standards.
The Council hopes to implement the scheme within six months.
Results of the public consultation showed that 60% of the 202 residents who took part in the survey were in support of the scheme, whereas the majority of landlords were not.
The scheme is designed to collaborate with landlords and tenants to help residents live in their homes longer, by working towards making it a better place to live.
Overall, the majority of respondents either strongly agreed or agreed with the approach.
East Marsh is in the top 1% of the most deprived wards in the country.
Cllr Stewart Swinburn, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Infrastructure and Transport, said:
“The introduction of Selective Licensing in the East Marsh supports the strategic aims of this Council by supporting a Stronger Economy and Stronger Communities.
“We have listened to people in the East Marsh and they want better living conditions, they want to sleep safe in their beds, and they want to not have to worry about poor housing conditions or high crime impacting their lives.
“Selective Licensing will enable conditions for good and sustainable homes, allowing residents to live a healthy life, nurturing our children and building their future, supporting our adults and contributing to clean and safe streets.”