FOI release

Enforcement Staffing Levels

Case reference FOI2026/00258

Received 13 February 2026

Published 16 February 2026

Request

This FOI is for the attention of council officers who oversee the private rented sector for the local authority. 1. The total number of officers that work within housing enforcement for the local authority 2. How many Environmental Health Officers work for the local authority whose main job is to enforce standards in the private rented sector? (Full Time) 3. How many officers within the housing enforcement team are employed to resolve tenancy disputes, provide guidance to tenants, ensure that tenancy rights are upheld, and/or prevent homelessness 4. If the local authority plans to recruit additional staff for housing enforcement in the next 12 months.

Response

This FOI is for the attention of council officers who oversee the private rented sector for the local authority.
1.                      The total number of officers that work within housing enforcement for the local authority The Private Sector Housing Team currently has 5.89 FTE
2.                      How many Environmental Health Officers work for the local authority whose main job is to enforce standards in the private rented sector? (Full Time) 1 EHO post and the Team Manager
3.                      How many officers within the housing enforcement team are employed to resolve tenancy disputes, provide guidance to tenants, ensure that tenancy rights are upheld, and/or prevent homelessness 0 This work is done by the Housing Option Team.
4.                      If the local authority plans to recruit additional staff for housing enforcement in the next 12 months. We are expanding the PSH team to 9.89 FTE to assist with the new responsibilities under the renters Rights Act 2025

Documents

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This is Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.