Landlord prosecutions
Dear Norfolk County Council,
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I would like to request the following information:
For the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, please provide:
– The number of landlords prosecuted by the council
– The number of complaints the council received about private rented properties
– The number of civil penalty notices issued against a landlord or letting agent as well as the total annual sum of the fines.
I would like to receive the information in an electronic format. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I could refine the request.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Bychawski
Dear Mr Bychawski,
Freedom of Information Act 2000/Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Information Request ENQ-512729-W9P6G1
Thank you for your request for information received on 21 September 2021.
We have up to 20 working days in which to deal with your request.
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Yours sincerely
Sarah Cooper, Business Support Assistant
Information Compliance Team
Dept: 01603 222661
Bay 7-9, Ground Floor, County Hall, Norwich
Dear Mr Bychawski,
Freedom of Information Request ENQ-512729-W9P6G1
I refer to your request for information dated 21^st September 2021
You asked for:
– The number of landlords prosecuted by the council
Our response: None
– The number of complaints the council received about private rented
properties
Our response:
2018/2019 - 52
2019/2020 - 74
2020/2021 - 59
– The number of civil penalty notices issued against a landlord or letting
agent as well as the total annual sum of the fines.
Our response: None
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Yours sincerely
Information Compliance Officer
Strategy and Transformation
Dept: 01603 222661
County Hall
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