I would like to request information relating to the issuance of licences for Houses in Multiple Occupation, or HMO licences. Please provide the following data broken down by year for 2019 to 2024, years running January 1 to December 31, and 2025 year to date.

1.   The number of licenced HMOs which appeared on the council’s register, broken down by council tax band.

2.   The number of all residential properties in the council’s area, broken down by council tax band (including HMOs and non-HMOs).

3.   Number of new initial HMO licence applications made.

4.   Number of new HMO licence applications rejected.

5.   Number of new HMO licence applications approved/issued.

6.   Number of renewal HMO licence applications made.

7.   Number of renewal HMO licence applications rejected.

8.   Number of renewal HMO licence applications approved/issued.

9.   Number of HMO licences which expired.

10.   Average maximum permitted occupants for HMOs on the register for the specified year.

11.   Average maximum households for HMOs on the register for the specified year.

12.   The highest maximum permitted occupants for an HMO on the register for the specified year.

13.   The highest maximum households for an HMO on the register for the specified year.

14.   The associated address for question 12.

15.   The associated address for question 13.