Issue details

Fixed Penalty Notices for Environmental Crime Enforcement - Policy, Operational Guidance and Procedural Matters

The approval of the policy and operational guidance relating to fixed penalty notices for environmental crime enforcement and procedural matters

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Effects 2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2015

Category: Community;

Urgent: No;

Decision due: 19 February 2015 by Cabinet

Lead Member: Councillor Varsha Parmar

Lead member: Environment, Crime & Community Safety Portfolio Holder

Lead director: Corporate Director, Environment and Enterprise

Department: Environment and Enterprise Directorate

Contact: Caroline Bruce, Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise Email: hanif.islam@harrow.gov.uk Tel: 020 8424 1548 Email: caroline.bruce@harrow.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation: Consultation took place on the use of FPNs between 15 August and 5 September 2014. This was via an on-line survey supported by self-completion questionnaires. A total of 327 surveys were completed. The report will also seek agreement on a proposal to consult on designating the borough in terms of land associated with unauthorised leaflet distribution.

 

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Agenda Report and any related appendices: Environmental Compliance Enforcement Policy;Fixed Penalty Notice Operational Guidance; Crime and Policing Act 2014 Briefing Note;DEFRA Guidance – Litter and Refuse;DEFRA Guidance on the use of FPNs;Equality Impact Assessment