Decision details

RESOLVED that the Regulatory Services and Licensing Enforcement Policy as set out in Appendix 1 be approved.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holders: Community Safety

                               Environment, Cleansing and Waste

Reason

The new Enforcement policy seeks to provide one policy for BCP Council.

The new Enforcement policy seeks to comply with the Legislation set out in Section 21 of The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 which requires that the Council in its activity for exercising a regulatory function has regard to the principles that regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent and that regulatory activities should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed.

The Enforcement Policy also provides guidance to officers, businesses, and the public, on the range of options that are available to achieve compliance. It also explains the details about the methods used for achieving compliance and the criteria considered when deciding the most appropriate response to a breach of legislation.