Issue - meetings

That Cabinet approves the policy for MEES penalties.

The policy related to private rented properties, where those with an energy rating of F or G could no longer be let. A financial penalty could be imposed if landlords were not maintaining the required standards. It would be for the council to determine the level of penalty. A light touch approach would be adopted with landlords. Help was available in the form of schemes such as Warm Up Wight, details of which were already on the council’s website.

Cllr Andre declared an interest as a landlord of a residential property. Advice was sought from the Monitoring Officer before Cllr Andre left the room for the rest of the item.

Cllr Fuller declared an interest as a trustee of the Footprint Trust.

Concern was raised that there had been an 80% loss in private rentals on the island. Consideration would be given to a media release to signpost private landlords to any help available.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet approves the policy for MEES penalties.