20. After the consultation
Once the consultation period has concluded, the results of the consultation surveys and feedback received will be analysed and included in a further report for consideration by the council’s Environment Committee. This will determine whether any amendments or changes are needed to the scheme and whether implementation of the scheme is agreed, and the scheme designation is confirmed.
Results of feedback and the online survey will be incorporated into the post-consultation report and will be publicly available on the council’s website after conclusion of the consultation and analysis of the data has been completed. Any changes that are made to the proposal after consideration of feedback will be provided to the relevant council committees for consideration.
If the decision is made to designate an additional HMO licensing scheme in the three wards, there is a statutory three-month post-designation period before the scheme can be introduced during which time there are statutory requirements that the council must follow. Any designation will be detailed and advertised on our website as well as via other appropriate means such as in local media, and as required by legislation and statutory requirements, before its implementation.
Additional licensing schemes operate for a period of up to five years before they need to be renewed and a new consultation undertaken. We intend the scheme to run for an initial five-year period and be reviewed regularly, to ascertain if we should consider a further designation.
The council would be looking to commence the additional HMO licensing scheme sometime during the 2024-2025 financial year, which commences on 1 April 2024.