DECISION

1.    To adopt the power to charge a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) amount of £400 for fly-tipping offences with no early payment discount.

2.    To delegate authority to the Director of Place to authorise appropriate officers to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs), under section 33ZA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA), to persons whom the officer has reason to believe have committed fly tipping offence.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Divisional Director Public Realm (D. Jones)

(Business Manager Operational Services (R. Williams)

Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report. He explained how fly tipping was increasing and the existing deterrents were not working effectively. He proposed the Council adopt fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping offences.

The Mayor noted the pre-decision scrutiny questions and officer responses. He welcomed the report and the efforts that would be undertaken to publicise the changes. He also confirmed he would encourage the government to look at providing increased powers to tackling dumping by landlords. He agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To adopt the power to charge a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) amount of £400 for fly-tipping offences with no early payment discount.

2.    To delegate authority to the Director of Place to authorise appropriate officers to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs), under section 33ZA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA), to persons whom the officer has reason to believe have committed fly tipping offence.