Decision details

Environmental Health General Enforcement Policy: Housing Enforcement and Civil Penalties in Support of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025

Decision Maker: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Committee resolved to:

 

1.    Approve the Environmental Health General Enforcement Policy 2026;

 

2.    Approve the Housing Enforcement Policy 2026;

 

3.    Approve the Civil Financial Penalty Policy 2026; and

 

4.    Delegate authority to the Group Head of Place, Protection and Prosperity, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer, to make minor non-material amendments to the policies where required by changes in legislation or statutory guidance.

Report author: Fidelma Bahoshy

Publication date: 03/06/2026

Date of decision: 02/06/2026

Decided at meeting: 02/06/2026 - Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Effective from: 09/06/2026

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