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Gail Siddall
Environmental Development
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Environmental Development
– Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)– Tenancy Relations– Poor Conditions/Hazards – Noise– Pest Control– Recycling
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Houses in Multiple Occupation
– HMO definition
– Management Regulations
– HMO Licensing
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Tenancy Relations
• Illegal evictions or threats
• Harassment
• Deposit Queries
• Queries re tenancy agreements
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Poor Conditions/Hazards
• New Hazard Rating system– Damp/mould– Disrepair– Broken heating systems– Fire Safety– Home Security
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Noise
• Noisy Parties
• General Noise
• Out of Hours service
• Penalties
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Pest Control
• Free service– Rats– Mice
• Also deal with– Bedbugs– Fleas– cockroaches
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Rubbish/Recycling Enforcement
• Rubbish to be presented correctly• No side waste/fly tipping• Penalties include
– Fixed Penalty notices– Prosecutions
• Information available from www.oxford.gov.uk or 0800 227676
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