Decision details

To address the implications for the Council on the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.

Delegated authority has been given to:-

  (a)  the Chief Executive or in his absence the Director of Operational Services, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment under Part 1 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act relating to the closure of premises where drugs are used unlawfully;

  (b)  the Chief Executive or in his absence the Director of Operational Services, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment under Part 4 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 to respond to requests to designate areas for the purpose of dispersal of groups;

  (c)  the Director of Operational Services or in her absence the Head of Operations Division, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment, under Section 48 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 to issue graffiti removal notices and recover expenditure;

  (d)  the Director of Operational Services or in her absence the Head of Operations Division, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment under Section 56 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 to enter land to clear litter and to recover expenditure;

  (e)  the Director of Operational Services or in her absence the Head of Planning Services or Head of Operations Division, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment under Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 to issue orders to remedy problems associated with high hedges, to enter neighbouring land to carry out functions under the Act and to undertake any other subsequent works necessary to implement this part of the Act; and

A further report will be submitted to the Cabinet after twelve months containing an update on progress in the implementation and impact on resources of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.

To address the implications for the Council on the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.

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