Issue - meetings

To consider an amendment to the LEQS, as set out in Section 7.0 of the report and to agree to allow the issuing of FPN’s to juveniles over the age of 10.

Members considered a report on the Local Environmental Quality Strategy adopted by Cabinet on 23 March 2009.

The Strategy provided guidance to Community Wardens and Environmental Enforcement Officers on the Council’s approach to enforcement and, in particular, the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices.

RESOLVED

That subject to the Borough Solicitor being satisfied with the legality of the arrangements for the issue of such notices, the Local Environmental Quality Strategy be amended as outlined in Section 7.0 of the report to allow the issue of Fixed Penalty Notices to persons over the age of 10.