Our Ref: 10183  

Dear Mr Penny,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this matter please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Kind regards
 
Julia

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 10183   

Dear Mr Penny,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to HMO
Licensing Enforcement.

Right of Access

Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled.

(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and

(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him.

The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it.

The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions.

Northumberland County Council confirms that it holds the information you
have requested, please see the following information in response.

Q.1 Since 6th April 2017, how many convictions was the council aware of
(in relation to its housing area) to which Chapter 4 (Rent Repayment
Orders) of The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HaPA) applied? These
convictions should include any Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) issued by the
council. 

A.1 Two 

Q.2 Of the convictions the council was aware of in answer to Q1, how many
did the council consider for a Rent Repayment Order application by the
council? 

A.2 None 

Q.3 Of the convictions the council was aware of in answer to Q1, for how
many did the council make a Rent Repayment Order application? 

A.3 None 

Q.4 Does the council have a process for making the decision referred to in
Q2], and if so, what is that process? 

Q.4 No, however, this is something we may need to consider. 

Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office:

Information Governance Office, Northumberland County Council, County Hall,
Morpeth, NE61 2EF
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]

Information Commissioner

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113, Email: [email address]

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours faithfully, 

Taylor

FOI Coordinator - Legal
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk