Issue details

Decision

(a)       That the adoption of the Park Home Fees Policy attached at Appendix 1 to the report to Licensing Committee of 17 November 202, be approved.

(b)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director Housing and Community Safety in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Customer and Community Services to: -

(i)         make minor amendments to the policy to comply with changes in legislation or to reflect increases or decreases in the cost of administering the functions described in the policy.

Reason for the Decision

The Council is required by law to adopt and publish a park home fees policy under the Mobile Homes Act 2013. In addition, The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020 require the Council to have a published fees policy regarding registration to a Fit and Proper Person Register

Consultees

A public consultation was carried out earlier in the year to seek the views of site owners and residents.

The policy document was also considered by the Licensing Committee.

Budget implications

The fees are calculated based on the officer time required to administer the regime, as a result the overall income received by adopting this policy will not significantly change from that of previous years. (2019/20 annual fees charged was £12,759). This policy will be reviewed on a 3 yearly basis to ensure that any profit or loss incurred in that period is reflected in future fees.

Legal Implications

All other implications are set out within the Cabinet report.

Reference documents

Cabinet 7 December 2021