The Council were engaged in a variety of Enforcement actions across its services.

The purpose of the paper was to propose that a Corporate Enforcement Team (CET) be established in order that the Council be in an improved position to respond when enforcement activity was required.

It was made clear that Enforcement activity did not relate to the setting of fees or charges.  The establishment of fees or charges being the responsibility of the relevant committee or statutory instrument.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Parker and SECONDED by Cllr Cloke to approve the recommendations in the report. 

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOVED UNANIMOULSY that:

1.    The committee approve the appointment of a General Manager Corporate Enforcement, in line with Council HR policies and procedures.  Such process and appointment to be managed by the Chief Executive. 

2.    The Chief Executive and the appointed General Manager Corporate Enforcement bring back to the September Committee meeting, a work plan for Enforcement Activity. 

Reason for recommendations

The organisation needed to adapt its structure to support changes in circumstances and its aims.