Decision details

To adopt the revised Corporate Enforcement Policy 2017.

Matter for Decision

In 2014 the new enforcement policy was adopted. The Policy included a provision for it to be reviewed after three years. This report reviewed the policy and allowed for amendments to be completed taking into account operational and legislative changes. It has also accounted for feedback that the Council had received.

The review resulted in the policy remaining broadly unchanged but with minor amendments and additions to wording and clarity around enforcement activity, principles of enforcement and other considerations.

The Service Standards for each of the different functions that were appendices to the main enforcement policy may from time to time be subject to change, these, unless significantly changed would not need committee approval and could be agreed by the relevant head of service.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Strategy and Transformation

       i.          Considered the proposed changes and adopted the revised Corporate Enforcement Policy 2017.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Environmental Health Manager.

The Committee had no questions in relation to the report.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.