Information Team Croydon
Digital Services
Assistant Chief Executive Directorate
Bernard Wetherill House
7th Floor, Zone B
Croydon
CR0 1EA

Contact: Information Team
[Croydon Borough Council request email]

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DEAR Dan Wilson Craw

Freedom of information request - FOI/6608

Subject: Enforcement of standards in private rented sector, 2021-22

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Kind Regard

Information Management Team

Croydon Digital Services

Assistant Chief Executive Directorate

7th Floor, Zone B

Bernard Weatherill House

8 Mint Walk

Croydon CR0 1EA

Information Team Croydon
Digital Services
Assistant Chief Executive Directorate
Bernard Wetherill House
7th Floor, Zone B
Croydon
CR0 1EA

Contact: Information Team
[Croydon Borough Council request email]

Dear Dan Wilson Craw

Request FOI/6608

Freedom of Information Request

Your request has been considered under the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act. Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding
to you. Specifically, you have requested the following information:

  Question in relation to financial year 2021 2022  
1a How many service requests did the council receive that 197
related to a) mould and/or damp in private rented
homes?
1b How many service requests did the council receive that 1184
related to b) conditions in private rented homes
otherwise categorised?
2a How many inspections of private rented homes did the Not recorded
council carry out a) in response to service requests?
2b How many inspections of private rented homes did the Not recorded
council carry out b) as part of licensing enforcement?
3a In how many private rented homes did the council find Not recorded
Category 1 Hazards a) relating to mould and/or damp?
3b In how many private rented homes did the council find Not recorded
Category 1 Hazards b) otherwise categorised?
4a How many a) formal Improvement Notices did the council 144
issue in relation to private rented homes?
4b How many b) Prohibition Orders did the council issue in 7
relation to private rented homes?
4c How many c) Emergency Remedial Action Notices did the 0 + Q4
council issue in relation to private rented homes?
5 How many successful prosecutions of private landlords 1
or agents for offences relating to rented housing did
the council carry out?
6a How many a) notices of intent relating to civil 3
penalties for housing offences did the council impose?
6b How many b) final notices relating to civil penalties 21
for housing offences did the council impose?
7a How many Rent Repayment Orders did the council a) 0
successfully apply for
7b How many Rent Repayment Orders did the council b) Not recorded
assist an occupier to apply for?
8 How many allegations did the council record of offences 108
under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977?
9a How many enforcement notices did the council serve 1
relating to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards a)
formal compliance notices
9b How many enforcement notices did the council serve 0
relating to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards b)
financial penalty notices?
10a How many prosecutions did the council pursue for 0
offences relating to a) mandatory licensing of HMOs
10b How many prosecutions did the council pursue for Not applicable
offences relating to b) discretionary licensing of
houses?

The Council publishes Access to Information requests and responses on its
online Disclosure Log. (Any request included within this log will be
anonymised appropriately)

To view the Council’s Disclosure Log, please visit our website available
here:

[1]The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act | Croydon Council
(disclosure-log.co.uk)

If you are dissatisfied with the way the Council has handled your request
under the Freedom of Information Act you may ask for an internal review. 
This should be submitted to us within 40 working days of this response. 
You can do this by outlining the details of your complaint by:

Email:        [Croydon Borough Council request email]

Writing:     Information Team

London Borough of Croydon

Bernard Weatherill House

7^th Floor - Zone B

8 Mint Walk

Croydon CR0 1EA

Any requests received after the 40 working day time limit will be
considered only at the discretion of the council.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire   SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely 

Croydon Council

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