Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Regeneration and the Director for Regeneration and Culture submitted a report for the Executive’s consideration to seek approval of the proposed delivery approach for increased enforcement against problem properties, including the introduction of the role of Investigations and Enforcement Manager.

The report outlined the impact of empty and problem properties, streets and gardens in disrepair in Middlesbrough and proposes the delivery approach for increased enforcement against them. The measures included production of an Empty Homes Strategy, a cross-directorate Problem Properties Action Plan and the introduction of a new role of Investigations and Enforcement Manager which was designed to govern the activities necessary to respond to these issues.

OPTIONS

No other potential decisions were recommended as the approach was in response to directed actions with the Council’s Strategic Plan workplan as approved by Executive on 5 April 2022.

ORDERED

1.    That Executive approves the delivery approach for increased enforcement against problem properties.

2.    That Executive approves the introduction of a permanent role of Investigations and Enforcement Manager.

REASONS

Approval was granted on 5 April 2022 for the refreshed Strategic Plan workplan 2022- 24, including utilisation of £40K per annum to increase enforcement activity against problem properties, streets and gardens in disrepair, subject to a further individual Executive report seeking approval on the approach to delivery.

The approval of the proposed approach, including a new role of Investigations and Enforcement Manager, will aid with the implementation of the Empty Homes Strategy and Problem Properties Action Plan to identify, address and reduce the impact of these properties in Middlesbrough.