Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence and notices of appointment of Substitute Members (if any).

Apologies were received from Cllrs Mrs E M Andrews; A J Bush, K I Busch, R J Chesterton and S G Flaws

Councillors are reminded of the requirement to declare any interest, including the type of interest, and reason for that interest, either at this stage of the meeting or as soon as they become aware of that interest.

There were no declarations made

To receive any questions relating to items on the agenda from members of the public and replies thereto.

There were no members of the public present

Members to consider whether to approve the minutes as a correct record of the meeting held on 9^th October 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 9^th October 2018 were agreed as a true record and duly signed by the Chairman

To receive any announcements that the Chairman may wish to make.

The Chairman had no announcement to make.

To provide Members with the updated Operations Directorate Enforcement Policy PH/EP/01/19. This is policy was formerly the Public Health Services Enforcement Policy PH/EP/02/16 adopted in August 2016. The policy was due for review and has also been expanded to encompass the remaining enforcement functions in the Operations Directorate within Housing Services and Street Scene Services.  It continues to encompass the Licensing Authority functions of Public Health and Regulatory services.

Members were provided with the updated Operations Directorate Enforcement Policy* PH/EP/01/19. This is policy was formerly the Public Health Services Enforcement Policy PH/EP/02/16 adopted in August 2016. The policy was due for review and has also been expanded to encompass the remaining enforcement functions in the Operations Directorate within Housing Services and Street Scene Services.  It continues to encompass the Licensing Authority functions of Public Health and Regulatory services.

The Group Manager for Public Health and Regulatory Services outlined the content of the Policy and explained that the Council was required by law to have an Enforcement Policy.

He explained that the Policy was very much a reference guide for officers and decision makers and the appendices contained the details of how each area across the Directorate would comply with relevant information.

He explained that recent changes to Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) were reflected in the policy along with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements and the Policy could be reviewed at any time due to further changes in legislation.

He explained that the Policy ensured that the Council was transparent, fair and equitable.

It was RESOLVED that the Operations Directorate Enforcement Policy was adopted for the Licensing statutory functions within the Directorate.

(Proposed by Cllr G Doe and seconded by Cllr T G Hughes)

Note *Policy previously circulated and attached to the minutes