Agenda item - Environmental Enforcement Framework Update

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee approves the updated Environmental Enforcement Framework as detailed in Appendix 1 (which highlights the tracked changes) subject to a further change to the table on page 25 namely that the fine for engine idling shall be £40 reduced to £20 if paid within 10 days.

2)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee agrees that the use of CPWs and CPNs to take enforcement action against small and independent (locally headquartered) businesses is paused with immediate effect and a new process adopted as set out in paragraphs 3.9 to 3.12.

3)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director: Economy, Environment & Culture to take enforcement action as detailed in paragraphs 3.9 to 3.25.

4)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director: Economy, Environment & Culture to determine the timing of the implementation of the offences.

8.1          The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that sought approval to update the Environmental Enforcement Framework and related activities.

8.2          Councillor Pickett moved the following motion to amend the recommendations:

2.1          That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee approves the updated Environmental Enforcement Framework as detailed in Appendix 1 (which highlights the tracked changes) subject to a further change to the table on page 25 namely that the fine for engine idling shall be £40 reduced to £20 if paid within 10 days.

8.3          Councillor Alexander formally seconded the motion.

8.4          Councillors Pickett, Fowler and Robinson asked questions and made contributions to the debate of the report.

8.5          The Chair then put the motion to the vote that passed.

8.6          The Chair then put the recommendations as amended to the vote that were approved.

8.7          Resolved-

1)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee approves the updated Environmental Enforcement Framework as detailed in Appendix 1 (which highlights the tracked changes) subject to a further change to the table on page 25 namely that the fine for engine idling shall be £40 reduced to £20 if paid within 10 days.

2)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee agrees that the use of CPWs and CPNs to take enforcement action against small and independent (locally headquartered) businesses is paused with immediate effect and a new process adopted as set out in paragraphs 3.9 to 3.12.

3)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director: Economy, Environment & Culture to take enforcement action as detailed in paragraphs 3.9 to 3.25.

4)             That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director: Economy, Environment & Culture to determine the timing of the implementation of the offences.