Decision details

Purpose of report - To update the Executive Member and advisory panel on the activities of the Noise Patrol Service.

Members are asked to note the service pressures generated by the additional demands to tackle noise nuisance.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised to:

(i)                 Note the report, and that the service would only continue after 31 March 2008 if funding were made available.

(ii)               Recommend that funding for the service be included as a growth bid in next year’s budget.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel, as set out above, be accepted and endorsed.

REASONS:    (i)         For information on the steps being taken to deal with noise nuisance.

                        (ii)        To ensure continuation of the service.