Decision details

Alternative Environmental Enforcement Trial

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To advise Members on a proposal to enter into a 12 month pilot of a new environmental enforcement partnership with 3GS (UK) Limited and to approve an increase in penalty charges

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)        a 12 month contract with 3GS (UK) Limited be entered into to provide an           environmental enforcement arrangement to tackle environmental crime in           Gloucester in accordance with the Service Specification set out at section

 

(2)        the fixed penalty notices for the offences of dropping litter (including from vehicles) and dog fouling be increased from £50/£75 to £75/£100.

 

(3)        officers be instructed to explore all lawful means to maximise the effectiveness of enforcement and offender tracing procedures.

 

Report author: Matt Cloke

Publication date: 12/09/2018

Date of decision: 12/09/2018

Decided at meeting: 12/09/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/09/2018

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