Representations
Any landlord who is in receipt of a notice of intent has the right to make representations against that notice within 28 days of the date on which the notice was given. Representations can be against any part of the proposed course of action. All written representations from landlords will be considered by the council.
Where a landlord challenges the amount of the civil penalty, it will be for the landlord to provide evidence (for example, tenancy agreements, rental income, other relevant financial circumstances, etc.) to show that the calculation of the penalty amount is incorrect. Where there is no such supporting evidence provided, the representation against the amount will not be accepted.
All representations made by the recipients of a notice of intent will be acknowledged. No parties other than the recipients of a notice of intent. have an automatic right to make representations but if any are received, they will be considered on a case-by-case basis and responded to where the council considers it necessary.