A list of enforcement action taken by the council for the failure to licence properties and breaches of housing legislation, including landlord and tenant law. This covers Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs) and prosecutions, but we will also update on alternative enforcement action in addition to this, in the future.
| CPN/prosecution | Date | Breach | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty Notice | 8 October 2025 | Energy Efficiency Regulations 2015 | £2,000 |
| Penalty Notice | 6 October 2025 | Energy Efficiency Regulations 2015 | £4,000 |
| Civil Penalty | 2 June 2025 | Regulation 3(3), Electrical Safety Regulations | £5,500 |
| Civil Penalty | 10 April 2025 | 243(3) Housing Act 2004 (Management Regulations) | £6,000 |
| Civil Penalty | 10 April 2025 | 243(3) Housing Act 2004 (Management Regulations) | £3,125 |
| Civil Penalty | 10 April 2025 | Section 30 Housing Act 2004 (Failure to comply with Improvement Notice) | £3,125 |
| Civil Penalty | 10 April 2025 | 243(3) Housing Act 2004 (Management Regulations) | £3,125 |
| Civil Penalty | 10 April 2025 | Section 30 Housing Act 2004 (Failure to comply with Improvement Notice) | £3,125 |
| Civil Penalty | 20 December 2022 | Section 30 Housing Act 2004 (Failure to comply with Improvement Notice) | £2,500 |
| Civil Penalty | 27 April 2022 | Section 72(1) Housing Act 2004 (Failure to licence a House in Multiple Occupation) | £7,500 |
| Civil Penalty | 21 April 2021 | Section 72(1) Housing Act 2004 (Failure to licence a House in Multiple Occupation) | £7,500 |
| Civil Penalty | 23 December 2020 | Section 30 Housing Act 2004 (Failure to comply with Improvement Notice) | £1,000 |
| Civil Penalty | 23 December 2020 | Section 30 Housing Act 2004 (Failure to comply with Improvement Notice) | £1,000 |
| Prosecution | 30 January 2020 | Breach of section 5 Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 and s80 Environmental Protection Act 1990 | Guilty charges (inc. costs and compensation) |
| Prosecution | 30 January 2020 | Breach of section 80 Environmental Protection Act 1990 | Guilty charges (inc. costs and compensation) |