Issue details

Enforcement Policy

Purpose of the Report:

The report proposes a new enforcement policy (‘the policy’) for the council. It is intended to apply to almost all council services, therefore having a much wider scope than the various existing policies.


The policy sets out the general principles officers will apply to achieve compliance with the wide variety of legislation enforced. The policy also sets out instances where a firmer stance, including prosecution, may be considered more appropriate even in the first instance.

Executive will be asked to:

Adopt the policy in order to guide officers and ensure a consistent approach when enforcement activity is undertaken by the council.

The date for this item has been deferred from 18 July to 12 September 2024, this is an internal governance decision due to the General Election in July and a large number of papers being deferred from June’s Executive.

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2024

Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;

Decision due: 12/09/24 by Executive
Reason: The date for this item has changed. Please open item for more information.

Lead member: Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency

Lead director: Corporate Director of Place

Contact: Matthew Boxall, Head of Public Protection email:  matthew.boxall@york.gov.uk  matthew.boxall@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation process: On-line 12 week consultation ran in parallel with transport strategy consultation (closed 4 February 2024)
Some specific targeting of businesses and other organisations likely to be impacted encouraging them to take part.
Presentations at York Access Forum, York Tourism Advisory Board.

Consultees: Public, Businesses (and business representatives), Enforcement Partners including police and other emergency services. A full list of organisations specifically contacted and encourage to participate contained in the report.
There were 168 responses in total to the public consultation.

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: EIA will be considered as part of the report.

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Enforcement Policy  

 

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