Decision details

The Executive has agreed to RECOMMEND to the COUNCIL that:

1.         the Scheme of Delegation be amended as set out in Annexe 1 to this report;

2.         the Head of Housing Operations, Head of Environmental Services, Environmental Health Manager and Head of Community Services and Major Projects be authorised to exercise the Council’s functions and enforcement powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, including:

(i) securing civil injunctions;

(ii) issuing closure notices and securing closure orders;

(iii) issuing community protection notices;

(iv) implementing public space protection orders; and

(v) appointing authorised officers; and

3.         the Executive Director be authorised to extend a closure notice to 48 hours.

[This item is recommended to the Council for decision and is not subject to the call-in procedure].

[Reason: to provide an overview of the powers contained in the 2014 Act and to amend the Scheme of Delegation to facilitate use of these powers].