Enforcement of Standards in Private Rented Sector 2022-2023
Dear Gravesham Borough Council,
Please provide the following information specifically for the financial year 2022-2023:
1. How many inspections of private rented homes did the council carry out in response to service requests or complaints?
2. How many a) formal Improvement Notices b) Prohibition Orders and c) Emergency Remedial Action Notices did the council issue in relation to private rented homes?
3. How many successful prosecutions of private landlords or agents for offences relating to rented housing did the council carry out?
4. How many a) notices of intent and b) final notices relating to civil penalties for housing offences did the council impose?
Yours faithfully,
David Stewart
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Freedom of Information Request - REF: GFOI-023127
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Dear Mr Stewart
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Yours Sincerely,
Daniel Killian
Director (Housing)
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