Agenda and decisions

Community and Wellbeing Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.30 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Questions and Statements from the Public PDF 177 KB To take any questions or statements from members of the Public. Additional documents: C&W 5 March Public Question 1 - Chair's Response , item 1. PDF 194 KB
2.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 2. To receive declarations of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other registrable or non-registrable interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
3.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 231 KB The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 13 January 2026 (attached) and to authorise the Chair to sign them.
4.	Armed Forces Councillor Champion Annual Statement 2025/26 PDF 225 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. To report to the committee the annual statement of the Armed Forces Councillor Champion. Additional documents: Armed Forces Councillor Champion Annual Statement 2025/26 Appendix 1 , item 4. PDF 115 KB Decision: Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1) Receive and note the annual statement of the Armed Forces Councillor Champion.
5.	Adoption of a revised Housing Civil Sanctions Policy PDF 235 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. As a consequence of the implementation timeline for the Renters Rights Act, it is necessary to adopt a revised Civil Penalty Policy to take into account the new offences which have been created. Additional documents: Adoption of a revised Housing Civil Sanctions Policy Appendix 1 , item 5. PDF 1 MB Decision: Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1) Approve and adopt the revised policy as set out in appendix 1 to the report, with effect from 1 May 2026. (2) Nominate and Authorise the Head of Housing and Community, in consultation with the Chair of the Community and Wellbeing Committee to make future amendments to the policy arising from changes to legislation, guidance and case precedents being set. (3) Nominate and Authorise the Head of Housing and Community, Public Protection Manager, Principal Environmental Health Officer and Environmental Health Officers to determine individual financial penalties in accordance with this, and any future revisions of the policy.
6.	Amendments to the Enforcement and Compliance Policy PDF 231 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. A report recommending the adoption of a housing enforcement policy to ensure the Council’s enforcement decisions remain compliant with the Renters Rights Act. Additional documents: Amendments to the Enforcement and Compliance Policy Appendix 1 , item 6. PDF 208 KB Decision: Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1) Approve and adopt the Housing Enforcement Policy in appendix 1 to the report (2) Nominate and Authorise the Public Protection Manager to carry out consequential amendments to the existing Compliance and Enforcement Policy so as to remove elements relating to housing enforcement.