Great Yarmouth is asking landlords for their views on extending selective licensing in the town.

The council’s previous scheme in parts of the Nelson ward ended earlier this year and an event at the town hall for landlords later this month aims to offer them support while debating if there is a future for selective licensing.

It is looking at the feasibility of “implementing a new extended scheme which builds on its successes and continues to help tackle issues which can be caused as a result of high density private rented housing”.

NRLA support

Surprisingly, the NRLA supported the previous scheme, which it said was rare but warranted as it believed it would be well implemented and enforced and would improve the PRS for all involved. An NRLA representative will be at the forum to speak to attendees.

Councillor Paul Wells (pictured), portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, licensing and waste, says it wants to provide a good opportunity for people to meet other landlords, agents and council staff. “We are keen to hear about the issues which are important to landlords and want to offer support and advice about important legislative and policy changes that might be on the horizon,” says Wells.

Councillor Trevor Wainwright, leader of the Labour group, adds: “It is crucial we engage with landlords as we look to share our vision for the borough and hope people will work alongside us on a range of shared objectives.”

Topics to be discussed at the forum on 26th November also include dispelling the myths around the housing and homelessness strategy, while the council wants to hear about topics that landlords want to see covered at the event.

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