Gedling council in Nottinghamshire is launching a consultation to renew yet another selective licensing scheme.

The scheme was launched in 2018 and was expanded in November 2022. 

The original scheme ended in September 2023 and the council is opening a new consultation period to gather views on re-designating the area again in the future.

The council claims the original scheme was a success with 662 landlords applying for a licence. 

Over 81 per cent of properties inspected by the council were found to contain hazards that required work to protect the health and safety of the tenant. Some 52 properties inspected had imminent hazards around areas such as fire safety and inadequate fire protection or detection, which required immediate action. 

The scheme also “improved partnership working with Gedling Borough Council and Nottinghamshire Police to reduce anti-social behaviour and make residents feel safer where they live” claims the authority.

Civil penalty notices have been issued in relation to twenty-two properties for failing to apply for a licence.

Consultation goes on until March 2024 and the scheme could be launched in October 2024 subject to the results.

Council leader John Clarke says: “The scheme has been a real success and residents have benefitted from improved conditions and landlords have also played their part and made improvements when asked by the council to do so.   

“This scheme has reduced hazards in households and we think it’s important that we renew it for another term and continue to support local residents who are entitled to live in homes that are safe and in a good state of repair. 

“We have extended the scheme across the borough but to ensure we are doing things correctly, we are reopening this consultation and we welcome the feedback of residents and landlords on the Selective Licencing Scheme.”