Agents have two months to tell council licensing boss...

There’s to be a consultation this autumn about a proposed selective licensing regime in Scarborough.

The proposal covers parts of the Castle, Northstead and the Falsgrave and Stepney divisions in the town and the consultation will last until early November.

Under the proposed Scarborough scheme, - which would come into effect on June 1 next year - all privately rented properties within the designated area would have to be licensed by the council.

A statement from North Yorkshire council says: “The period of designation would last for five years and include conditions aimed at ensuring licensed properties are safe, meet basic standards and are managed in a satisfactory way.”

Executive member for culture, arts and housing, Simon Myers, says: “Selective licensing is one of the key tools available to us to tackle the problems of poor quality and poorly managed accommodation in the private rented sector and address anti-social behaviour in those communities.

“Through the consultation we are looking to obtain the views of all those who could be affected by the proposed scheme.

“If adopted, it will be important in helping to uplift and regenerate the inner urban area of Scarborough and stimulate future investment.”

A questionnaire and information about the scheme, including the proposed list of streets that would be included, will be sent to all residents and businesses within the area as well as landlords and letting agents of privately rented properties.

View the documents online.