This FOI is for the attention of council officers who oversee the private rented sector for the local authority.
1. The total number of officers that work within housing enforcement for the local authority
2. How many Environmental Health Officers work for the local authority whose main job is to enforce standards in the private rented sector? (Full Time)
3. How many officers within the housing enforcement team are employed to resolve tenancy disputes, provide guidance to tenants, ensure that tenancy rights are upheld, and/or prevent homelessness
4. If the local authority plans to recruit additional staff for housing enforcement in the next 12 months.