To adopt the revised Central Bedfordshire Council Housing Renewal Policy following consultation.

1.      That the revised Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy attached at Appendix B to the report be adopted.

2.      That the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, following consultation with the Executive Member for Social Care, Health and Housing, enter into an agreement with the Homes and Communities Agency in order to obtain the £200,000 Empty Homes funding, to be utilised in accordance with the Council’s Renewal Policy and Empty Homes strategy.