Agenda and minutes

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Noted.

None.

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Report of the Interim Director Commercial & Operations detailing the options for re-configuring the operational hours of Enforcement Response (Noise and Nuisance investigations) to target resources at times where demand for the responsive service is highest.  

Councillor Ahmet considered the report which outlined and sought approval for re-configuring the operational hours of Enforcement Response (Noise and Nuisance investigations) to target resources at times where demand for the responsive service is highest. The Head of Community Safety & Enforcement notified the Cabinet Member that a plan for communicating the changes to the residents was being formulated and would be shared before implementation.

RESOLVED

The Cabinet Member for Environment;

·         Agreed a new noise and nuisance responsive service as set out in Section 7, subject to staff consultation.

·         Agreed to delegate to the Director of Commercial and Operations the implementation of the reconfigured service, including any changes arising from the consultation. 

REASONS FOR DECISION

The proposed changes will deliver a noise and nuisance service that reflects the operational times where demand for the responsive service is highest, allowing the service to re-focus resources /priorities towards wider ASB issues.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED

Local Authorities have a statutory duty to investigate noise and nuisance, therefore considering ceasing the service is not an option. The report considers the future out of hours operation, as detailed in section 8.3 of this report.

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of

item 7 as it contains exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the

Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local

Government Act 1985); paragraph 5 - information in respect of which a claim

to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

RESOLVED

That the press and public be excluded from the reminder of the meeting as the items contained exempt information, as defined under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider exempt information pertaining to item 4.

Councillor Ahmet noted the exempt section of the report.