Incompetent' Council Kicked Out Of Government Housing Scheme

A city council has been branded “incompetent” and kicked out of a Government scheme designed to protect tenants against rogue landlords. The selective licensing scheme allows councils to keep tabs on landlords and make sure they are providing good accommodation. Under the scheme, landlords must obtain a licence to ensure they are doing the right thing and meeting safety and quality standards. Brighton and Hove City Council was granted permission to operate a selective licensing scheme. But now Housing Minister Heather Wheeler has written to the council to revoke its licence. A source close to the minister said the decision was due to “incompetence, mismanagement and a lack of due diligence”. Read more on the Argus website.

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17193755.incompetent-council-kicked-out-of-government-housing-scheme/