Issue - meetings

To receive the Environment Enforcement Update Report

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a *report from the Environment and Enforcement Manager providing the Q1 report for the Environment and Enforcement service.

Members were pleased to be informed that District Officers had been provided with body worn cameras for personal health and safety but were concerned that the devices could not be used to capture evidence of crimes and general surveillance. Corporate Manager for People, Governance and Waste clarified that although the cameras were procured on the basis of strengthening individual officer health and safety, footage gained from the cameras could potentially be used as long as it was compliant with GDPR guidance. The officer stated there was another paper due to come for quarter 2 in November and the position would be clarified at this meeting.

Members requested that officers look at providing receptacles for chewing gum disposal on lamp posts in the town centres.

In response to questions asked the Environment and Enforcement Manager explained that on average the time a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) was issued to a warrant being obtained to collect payment was 4 months but this timeframe was set in legislation and not under the control of the Council. Members requested more frequent reporting of the number of PCN’s issued where payment had yet to be received.

Note: *report previously circulated and attached to the minutes

To receive the Environment Enforcement Update Report