Decision details

(1)  The increased enforcement activity outlined at paragraphs 3.7 to 3.25 of Report ES13095 be agreed.

(2)  A sum of £20k be allocated from the Safer Neighbourhood Development Grant budget to fund the additional enforcement activity.

Report ES13095outlines increased action to tackle enviro-crime with a programme to supplement existing functions running from October 2013 to 31st March 2014. It is intended to publicise enforcement actions, offending individuals and punishments.

Commentary highlighting the activities and an indication of costs is outlined in  the above report. (A proposed enviro-crime reward scheme, expected to cost less than £2k, will be funded from the Environment Portfolio’s Street Scene and Green-space budget).