Agenda

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

The minutes of the meeting of the Housing Scrutiny Commission held on 23 February 2022 are attached, and Members are asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The Monitoring Officer to report on the receipt of any petitions received in accordance with Council procedures.

The Monitoring Officer to report on the receipt of any questions, representations or statements of case received in accordance with Council procedures.

The Director of Housing submits a report, which requests consideration of the business case for the introduction of Discretionary Licensing within Leicester.  The report also provides details of the work undertaken to consult on the introduction of the scheme within the private rented sector in Leicester and recommends the introduction of a Selective Licensing scheme in specific areas of the city.

The Chair of the Housing Crisis Task Group will provide a verbal update on progress.

The Director of Housing submits a report, which provides an update to the ‘headline’ Housing Register and Lettings data, relating to Leicester City Council’s Housing Register.  The report deals with the period starting 1 April 2021 and ending 31 March 2022.

The Director of Housing submits a report, which provides an update on progress in implementing Leicester’s Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2018-2023, since the last update to Scrutiny in October 2021.

The Director of Housing submits a report, which details the Executive’s response to the findings of the Commission review of the proposal for a new Housing Anti- Social Behaviour Team.

The Commission’s Work Programme is submitted for information and comment.