Nottinghamshire local authority Gedling Council is relaunching selective licensing in its Netherfield ward in the new year after seeing “incredible improvements” to living standards.
The Nottinghamshire authority launched its first scheme there in 2018, which was expanded to Colwick, Carlton Hill, Daybrook and Newstead Village in November 2022, where licensing remains in place until 2027. The Netherfield scheme ended last September and, following a consultation, the council is redesignating the ward from 5th January.
It reports that 662 landlords applied for a licence in Netherfield, with 81% of properties inspected found to contain hazards that needed work, while 52 properties had imminent hazards around areas such as fire safety and inadequate fire protection or detection, which all required immediate action.
The council also points to a resulting close relationship with Nottinghamshire Police to reduce anti-social behaviour and make residents feel safer. It issued 22 civil penalty notices to landlords who failed to apply for a licence.
“This scheme is being brought back into Netherfield following a really successful period where we saw some incredible improvements to living standards,” says council leader John Clarke (pictured).
“Selective licensing reduces hazards, makes homes safer and helps landlords to ensure private properties are being well managed and maintained.
"We carried out a consultation with landlords and we have taken their comments and feedback into consideration. We helped over dozens of residents with improvements, and we are confident that the scheme will be a success again.”
The council is now accepting applications, but licences won’t be issued until the designation comes into force in January. Fees for accredited landlords are £645, and £840 for non-accredited landlords.
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