Lead member
Lord Shipley
Liberal Democrat, Life peer
Lords
Decision
Withdrawn
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment text
After Clause 101
insert the following new Clause—
“Use of licence conditions to improve housing conditions
In section 90 of the Housing Act 2004 (licence conditions), for “the management, use or occupation of the house concerned” substitute “all or any of the following—
“(a)
the management, use and occupation of the house concerned, and
(b)
the condition and contents of the house concerned.””
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would enable local authorities operating selective licensing schemes to use licence conditions to improve housing conditions.