Justification for selective licensing in Oadby & Wigston

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Dear Oadby and Wigston Borough Council,

Further to my FOI request which you have answered, thank you, I'd like to ask what justification Oadby & Wigston Borough Council have to introduce or consult on introducing selective licensing in the Borough?

You can see my FOI request here, where you confirm the quality of private rented accommodation and the quality of landlords who operate private rented accommodation in Oadby and Wigston is the highest out of all Leicester and Leicestershire Council boroughs:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/i...

Myself and numerous landlords and agents who operate in Oadby and Wigston worry that this is more of a cash grab, as there's seemingly no justification other than revenue for the council to introduce selective licensing in the Borough.

Yours faithfully,

Andrew Hill

Compliance, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

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Dear Compliance,

I'm still awaiting a response. We are long overdue.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Hill

Compliance, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

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Compliance, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

Good morning Mr Hill,

Apologies for the delay in response.

The information you are seeking is displayed on the Council's website and also within the landlord presentation which is also available on the website. The webpage is the Selective Licensing page which can be found at https://www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk/pages/s....

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Compliance Team

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Customer Service Centre: 40 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 1AD
Refuse & Recycling Centre: The Depot, Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5JE

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