Dealing with houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
Many residents have expressed concern about how the local council deals with the issue of converting family houses into HMOs.
At the moment, councils in England have almost no powers to consider such a change of use under planning laws, unlike in Northern Ireland where they can.
After much pressure (and, it has to be said, from MPs of all parties), the Government is now consulting on changing the law in England to give local councils stronger powers in this area.
It was good, therefore, that the City Council passed a unanimous motion last night to add its weight behind the pressure for change.
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