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
 
Please quote the reference number 4911629 in any future communications.
 
If you wish to request a review of this response please contact us.
 
 
If you are still dissatisfied with the Council’s response after any internal review you have a 
right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
Central Bedfordshire Council
Please reply to:
Access to Information
Community Services
  Telephone: 0300 300 8301
Central Bedfordshire Council 
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Priory House, Monks Walk, 
Chicksands, Shefford
Bedfordshire SG17 5TQ
 

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The Information Commissioner's Office
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Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 01625 545 700
Further information on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is available through the 
Information Commissioner’s Office website at: www.ico.org.uk/ 
 
I hope this is helpful. 
Yours sincerely 
Joanne Mulliner
Freedom of Information Officer

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