Broughton consultation results overview
Selective licensing consultation overview
Consultation has been a key feature of the development of our proposals and we have utilised a number of consultation methods to facilitate a meaningful dialogue between the groups which selective licensing will affect. This commitment to consultation is vital to the work of Salford City Council and, in particular, the Manchester and Salford partnership, as it provides stakeholders with the opportunity to have a say in decisions at a grass roots level thus creating neighbourhoods of choice.
Private landlords will be those most affected by the introduction of a selective licensing scheme and therefore have received the greatest opportunity for consultation.
Below is a brief summary of the findings of our consultation
Questionnaires:
1) Residents & Businesses - 5406 questionnaire packs were posted to residents & businesses in Broughton.
There were a total of 612 respondents (11%).
The main problems highlighted in Broughton, were nuisance/anti social behaviour (69%) and empty properties (47%)
When asked if they agreed that private landlords should take the following actions, the results were:
1.1 Obtain references - 81% agreed.
1.2 Ensure tenants know that ASB is unacceptable - 89% agreed.
1.3 Keep properties in good condition - 89% agreed.
1.4 Take action against nuisance and anti-social behaviour – 88% agreed.
1.5 Licensing private landlords will improve their area - 61% agreed.
1.6 Salford City Council’s proposal to introduce selective licensing in Broughton - 68% agreed.
2) Residents & businesses - 340 questionnaires were posted to residents & businesses adjacent to Broughton
There were a total of 31 responses (9%)
3) All landlords and managing/letting agents, November 2008.
3.1 51% of questionnaires returned were completed by accredited landlords.
3.2 Anti-social behaviour and empty properties were the two main problems associated with the area in which they operate.
3.3 The majority of respondents (69%) agreed that Salford City Council should intervene in areas suffering from low housing demand and/or anti-social behaviour.
3.4 The majority (78%) of respondents agreed that poorly maintained properties and/or ineffectively managed tenancies contribute to the decline of an area.
3.5 Landlords should take reasonable action to tackle any anti-social behaviour connected to their property - 79% agreed.
Other consultations
- Roadshows, Community Committee Presentations and Tenant and Resident Group presentations were held throughout 2008.
- 100% of the businesses we talked to support our intentions and stated that their businesses had suffered as a result of low demand in the area and particularly because of the anti social behaviour of the youths associated with the privately rented properties.
If you require any further information about Selective licensing or Mandatory HMO licensing, please do not hesitate to contact the Licensing Team.
Telephone: 0161 793 3344
Email: landlord.licensing@salford.gov.uk
Website: www.salford.gov.uk/landlordlicensing
This page was last updated on 4 October 2009
