In 2017 Scrutiny Committee investigated whether the Council’s policy on fly tipping was fit for purpose.  Scrutiny Committee recommended that the current enforcement policy required updating.  This report seeks approval of the Leisure and Environment Enforcement Policy.  A project group made up of officers from Legal, Environmental Health, Waste and Street Scene, IT and Communications have developed a policy that covers enforcement activities across the Leisure and Environment Directorate with enforcement schedules for Waste and Street Scene and Environmental Health that sit behind so giving greater detail on enforcement options available to the services.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the Leisure and Environment Policy for adoption.

The subject of the decision:

In 2017 Scrutiny Committee investigated whether the Council’s policy on fly tipping was fit for purpose. Scrutiny Committee recommended that the current enforcement policy required updating. This report sought approval of the Leisure and Environment Enforcement Policy.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this policy linked directly to the Council’s priorities of Enhancing Health and Wellbeing and Caring for the Environment by ensuring that neighbourhoods were kept clean and safe and attractive to residents and visitors.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Leisure and Environment Policy be adopted.