Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection that sought approval to an external consultation period for the draft City of London Standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Members were advised that The City of London Corporation set out the minimum standards within the draft Standards that are applicable to all HMOs and refer to basic minimum standards for fire protection, room sizes, management and amenity provision.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    the draft Standards for HMOs undergo external consultation until 10 December 2015; and

b)    a further report be presented to this Committee on 19 January 2016 to approve the subsequent final conditions.