Issue details

Environmental Crime Enforcement Pilot (Mayoral Decision)

 

 

The Community Safety Business Unit is responsible for environmental enforcement. This Business Unit has a wide range of enforcement responsibility.  Included in these responsibilities is litter and dog fouling enforcement of which the team currently issues approximately 80 FPNs per annum.


In order to reduce anti-social behaviour, the Authority is seeking an appropriately qualified/accredited organisation to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs), on its behalf, to offenders who are seen breaking the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act in the streets, parks, beaches and open spaces within Torbay with a particular focus on dog fouling and littering.  The proposal is for a one year pilot to be undertaken across Torbay.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2015

Decision due: 23 Jul 2015 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Executive Lead for Community Services

Lead director: Assistant Director Community and Customer Services - Expired

Consultation process

Meetings and circulation of reports.

Consultees

Ward members / councillors / TOR2

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: Reducing anti-social behaviour associated with littering and dog fouling in key town centre and other high footfall areas throughout Torbay.

Key Risks: The proposal is for a one year pilot which will be cost neutral based on achieving the proposed recovery rate. Any risk will be mitigated by only delivering this as a one year pilot.

If you want to make representations contact:: Chris Widdecombe, Community Safety Officer, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, email chris.widdecombe@torbay.gov.uk, telephone (01803) 208123

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