To consider the report of the Environmental Health, Housing and Community Services Group Manager (enclosed).

DECISION

1.    That the proposed revised fixed penalty notice (FPN) amounts for specified environmental crime offences be approved.

2.    That delegated authority be given to the Group Manager for Environmental Health, Housing & Community Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to make any changes to fixed penalty notice amounts and early repayment discounts moving forwards via the Schedule of Charges.

Reasons:

1.    Environmental Crime has a negative impact on the local environment and have a financial for the authority to remedy this impact.

2.    Fixed Penalty Notices provide a proportionate approach to be able to deal with offences in an expedient and cost-effective way.

Considered – Report of the Environmental Health, Housing & Community Services Group Manager.

Other options considered:

The FPN amounts can be kept at their current level. However, the maximum levels were increased by central government with the expectation that Councils would look to create a stronger deterrent against committing environmental crime offences.