Risk – Negative impact on the proposed areas
Current controls in place –
- Promote the benefits of the selective licensing proposal (pre and post the selective licensing designation.
- Ensure ASB is dealt with in a quick and effective manner through joint working across the council and with the police.
- Ongoing publicity.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) 6
Additional action controls
- Multi agency working through the Scunthorpe North Project Team
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 2
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 4
Target Date – ongoing
Action owner – Lead Officer – Enforcement. Housing Team Leader
Date done
Risk – Displacement of landlords / sale of properties / rogue landlords move to other areas
Current controls in place –
- Promote positive messages of the selective licensing proposal.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 4
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) 8
Additional action controls
- Regular engagement with landlords to promote the benefits and outcomes of selective licensing (using for example email updates / newsletters)
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 8
Target Date – ongoing
Action owner – Housing Team Leader
Date done
Risk – Increase in properties standing empty
Current controls in place –
- Promotion of selective licensing benefits
- Support to be provided from the council’s Empty Homes Officer
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 9
Additional action controls
- Engagement with other local authorities operating selective licensing schemes has indicated that there is little evidence to suggest displacement has occurred.
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 2
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 4
Target Date – Ongoing
Action owner –
- Lead officer Enforcement
- Housing Team Leader
Date done
Risk – Increase in the number of households accessing advice from the council’s Homelessness Service
Current controls in place –
- Information and support provided to tenants (pre and during selective licensing)
- The council will use its powers to prosecute landlords who unlawfully evict tenants.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 5
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 15
Additional action controls
- The council can use its powers under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 to prosecute landlords who are found to have illegally evicted tenants.
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 6
Target Date – Ongoing
Action owner – Team Managers across Council services
Date done
Risk – Lack of support from private sector landlords for selective licensing
Current controls in place –
- Landlord views will be sought on the selective license fees and conditions.
- Benefits of scheme will be promoted.
- Comments received during the consultation period will be analysed and a consultation report produced. Outcome of the consultation fundings will be reported back to Cabinet before a final decision is taken.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 5
Rating (1-25) – 15
Additional action controls
- Engagement with landlords and managing agents as per the consultation plan.
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 2
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 6
Target Date – During and post consultation
Action owner – Lead Officer Enforcement& Housing Team Leader
Date done
Risk – The cost of the licence is passed onto the tenant (rent increases)
Current controls in place –
- Conversations with other local authorities operating selective licensing has established this is unlikely to occur.
- Landlords to benefit from a more robust private rental market.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 9
Additional action controls
- A consultation plan will be implemented if agreement is secured at Cabinet
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 2
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 4
Target Date – Ongoing
Action owner – Housing Team
Date done
Risk – Rogue or criminal landlords continue to operate without a licence
Current controls in place –
- Full consultation will take place with large scale publicity.
- Literature stipulates consequences of not applying for a licence.
- Comprehensive database will be produced of landlords in the designated areas.
- Early enforcement of non-compliance.
- Council to deliver robust enforcement action.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 4
Rating (1-25) -12
Additional action controls
- Council will ensure a robust enforcement approach.
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 2
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 6
Target Date – Ongoing
Action owner –
- Lead Officer Enforcement
- Housing Team Leader
Date done
Risk – The council will need to allocate resources to take prosecution action against landlords who fail to apply for a licence
Current controls in place –
- Council has committed additional resources to ensure a robust enforcement response.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 5
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 15
Additional action controls
- High profile publicity campaign to engage with as many landlords as possible.
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 6
Target Date – Ongoing should SL proceed
Action owner – Head of Service EH&H
Date done
Risk – Negative publicity
Current controls in place –
- Implementation of a project plan to support positive messaging.
- Resourced team to coordinate scheme will be appointed if approval to proceed is given.
- Ensure scheme is enforced in a robust and consistent manner.
- Targets set and scheme outputs monitored and shared publicly
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 5
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 10
Additional action controls
- Ongoing engagement between Head / Lead Officers and comms team.
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 2
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 4
Target Date – Ongoing
Action owner – Housing / Enforcement / Communication Teams
Date done
Risk – Selective licensing does not achieve its objectives
Current controls in place –
- Ensure plan / schedule of property inspections is in place and adhered to.
- Ensure lack of action by landlords is enforced in a robust and consistent manner.
- Enforcement action taken against landlords where licence conditions are breeched.
- Tenants provided with advice and support.
- Steering group in place to oversee project.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 9
Additional action controls
- Publicise prosecution cases.
- Robust and regular monitoring and evaluation will be implemented once SL scheme is implemented.
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 1
Rating (1-25) – 3
Target Date – Ongoing
Action owner – Housing / Enforcement Team
Date done
Risk – Increase in enforcement action within the Selective Licensing designation area results in an increased workload for service teams, leading to an inability to address issues elsewhere
Current controls in place –
- Council has recognised the likely increase in enforcement action and the need for additional enforcement support.
- The SL project will support and compliment the work of other departments.
- Information sharing between relevant partners will support robust action.
Risk owner – Head of Service EH & H
Current risk
Impact score (1-5) – 5
Likelihood score (1-5) – 3
Rating (1-25) – 15
Additional action controls
- The Housing team will work closely with enforcement colleagues to coordinate enforcement activity
- Investment in resource to deliver Selective Licensing Scheme through Fee Payment
Target risk
Impact score (1-5) – 3
Likelihood score (1-5) – 2
Rating (1-25) – 6
Target Date – Ongoing
Action owner – Lead Officer Enforcement
Date done