That:

a)     The Justice for Tenants (JFT) Housing Enforcement Policy be adopted;

b)     The JFT Civil Penalty Policy and matrix be adopted;

c)     The JFT standard HMO licence conditions be adopted as the Council’s standard conditions for HMO licensing; and

d)     Authority be given to enter into the JFT Group Services Contract, subject to legal review and agreement prior to execution.

The JFT policies have been selected because they are specifically designed to align with the new statutory enforcement duties and accompanying guidance under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Adoption of the policies does not require entry into a support contract. Any engagement with JFT support services contract would be subject to legal review and compliance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.