Decision
That the adoption of the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and Statement of Principles for determining Financial Penalties 2020-2025, be approved.
Reason for the
Decision
In April
2019 all existing Housing Enforcement Policies novated to the new Dorset
Council. These policies remain in force until 31st March 2021 or until a new
policy supersedes them. The formation of Dorset Council on the 1 April 2019
required that the Council adopt one new Enforcement Policy and Statement of
Principles for determining Financial Penalties across the new council
area. The new policy is not
significantly different from those of the original sovereign councils. They
have been amalgamated and updated to reflect changes in legislation and good
practice.