Mr Adam Bychawski
Email:
xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Our ref:
4911629
Date:
7 October 2021
Dear Mr Bychawski
Freedom of Information Act 2000
I can confirm that the information requested is held by Central Bedfordshire Council. I have
detailed below the information that is being released to you.
For the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, please provide:
Q1.
The number of landlords prosecuted by the council
A1.
2018: 11
2019: 10
2020: 14
2021: 6
Q2.
The number of complaints the council received about private rented properties
Q3.
The number of civil penalty notices issued against a landlord or letting agent as
well as the total annual sum of the fines.
A2-3. See table:
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
Landlords Prosecuted
Number of complaints the Council has
625
629
697
received regrading PRS
Number of Civil Penalties issued against
0
19
25
Landlords or Letting Agents
Annual Sum in Fines £
0
12,583.30
75,439.87
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Central Bedfordshire Council
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Yours sincerely
Joanne Mulliner
Freedom of Information Officer