Calls to behave towards Rachel Reeves rejected by Labour-led Southwark Council

In an announcement, Southwark Council, of which 48 of the 63 councillors are from the Labour Get together, stated that when it turns into conscious of an unlicensed property, it initially points a warning letter advising the owner that they’ve 21 days to use for a licence.

“Enforcement motion equivalent to fines are reserved for individuals who don’t apply inside that point or the place a property is discovered to be in an unsafe situation,” a spokesperson for the council stated.

“Southwark Council requires personal landlords to amass a selective licence in an effort to hire out their properties in the event that they dwell in particular areas. That is in an effort to defend tenants and guarantee landlords are complying with housing necessities, offering protected, well-maintained properties.

“Selective licences are acquired by sending functions to the council, which we then assess and approve topic to circumstances.”

Reeves has beforehand campaigned for the introduction of a selective licensing scheme in her Leeds constituency, and earlier this month she publicly backed plans for an enlargement of the scheme within the Armley district.

“This scheme means personal landlords within the space will probably be required by legislation to acquire a licence for any residential property they’re looking for to let and should meet sure requirements to make sure the property is protected and in an honest state of restore,” she wrote on X.