Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To present to Member a policy on returning Long Term Empty Homes back into use.
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 Option 1 - Approve the new Empty Homes Policy, as set out in Appendix A of this report and considering the recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 25th April 2022.
1.2 The Assistant Director for Housing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing has delegated authority to make minor changes to the Empty Homes Policy
REASON FOR DECISION
1.1 There is a demand for housing in the Mid Suffolk District and long-term empty properties, which could otherwise be made available for; sale, rent or owner occupation are a wasted housing resource and give rise to complaints.
1.2 If a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) is applied for, the Empty Homes Policy will help satisfy the Secretary of State of the process the Council has taken.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
2.2 Option 2 – Recommend to Cabinet not to implement the new Policy. If the Council chooses not to consider the approval of the policy, then it is highly likely an increasing number of houses will fall into a state of dilapidation and anti-social behaviour will increase.
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Publication date: 05/07/2022
Date of decision: 04/07/2022
Decided at meeting: 04/07/2022 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
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