Decision details

Approval of Business Case and Consultation for Selective Licensing Scheme

Decision Maker: Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report sets out a proposal to approve the Business Case for consulting on a further Selective Licensing Scheme in Wirral.

Decision:

Resolved – that the following be approved:

 

1.  the draft proposal for Selective Licensing in the following six areas from 2025 until 2030 based on the robust evidence base:

 

·  Tranmere Lairds – LSOA Code E01007291 / Wirral 021D (existing area);

·  Egremont South – LSOA Code E01007275 / Wirral 005E (existing area);

·  Lower Tranmere – LSOA Code E01007293 / Wirral 027C (new area);

·  Tranmere North – LSOA Code E01007130 / Wirral 021A (new area);

·  Birkenhead Central – LSOA Code E01007128 / Wirral 016C (former area);

·  Hamilton Square B – LSOA Code E10034839 / Wirral 016G (part of former area);

 

2.  the Business Case set out in Appendix 1 to this report as the basis for the rationale for wider consultation on Selective Licensing;

 

3.  the consultation plan as set out in Appendix 1.3; and

 

4.  that the Director of Regeneration & Place be authorised to undertake any minor amendments to the Business Case should further evidence be made available which should be included in the consultation.

 

Report author: Edward J. Kingsley

Publication date: 05/12/2024

Date of decision: 04/12/2024

Decided at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee

Effective from: 11/12/2024

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