1. Private Rented Property Licensing John Hubbard David Beach

2. The Aim The Aim The key aim of the council’s introduction of the PRPL scheme is to help combat Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in privately rented property. It will also regulate and raise standards within the private rented sector. The Story So far What we have achieved Partnerships Case Studies and outcomes The Future PRPL – Tackling anti-social behaviour

3. PRPL headlines to date Applications received – 16502 Licenses issued – 9596 Identified additional Council Tax revenue Moved into Audit and Compliance in August as planned

4. Intelligence used for Audit and Compliance Licensed properties database Tenant/landlord report through the internet Referrals from Council Services (Education/Health/Police/Housi ng Standards/Community Safety/Neighborhoods) Referrals from Ascham Homes (Housing Solutions/Neighborhood Services) Selective Licensing Team investigations including Council Tax, Housing Benefit, Zoopla/Rightmove/Gumtree Housing/Northgate Civica Housing Benefit/Academy Equifax Council Tax Landbase Licensed properties database Tenant/landlord report through the internet Referrals from Council Services (Education/Health/Police/Housing Standards/Community Safety/Neighborhoods) Referrals from Ascham Homes (Housing Solutions/Neighborhood Services) Selective Licensing Team investigations including Council Tax, Housing Benefit, Zoopla/Rightmove/Gumtree Housing/Northgate Civica Housing Benefit/Academy Equifax Council Tax Landbase PRPL - Intelligence Councilors

5. PRPL Referrals from Ascham Homes (Housing Solutions/Neighborhood Services) Equifax Council Tax ASB Policing Partnerships Housing Standards Planning Enforcement Co-location in Neighbourhood Teams Trading Standards Council Tax Public Health Education/Social Services PRPL - Partnerships Tenants Council

6. Pest Control Service Bulky Waste Collections Gardening & Maintenance Other Services?? PRPL – Commercial

7. Agencies portfolio granted 1 year licence Identified false information on applications o “ No gas” declarations o Undeclared HMOs Illegal house conversions Disrepair and hazardous properties PRPL – Case Studies

8. Existing HMO – needs to be licensed under PRPL PRPL – Case Studies

9. Occupied bed in shed in the rear garden of an HMO identified through audit checks PRPL – Case Studies