Decision details
Illegal Money Lending Team - Authorisations
Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of report: To seek approval of City of York Council to authorise Birmingham City Council to investigate and institute proceedings against illegal money lenders operating within the City of York Council area. The Cabinet Member is asked to: Authorise the enforcement of Part III of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 by Birmingham City Council (pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972, Regulation 7 of the Local Authority (Arrangements for Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2000, and Section 13 and 19 of the Local Government Act 2000).
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the Cabinet Member agrees to Option 1 to authorise the delegation of functions and give approval to the protocol for investigations as set out in paragraphs 33 and 34 of the report.
REASON: To allow the Birmingham City Council Money Lending Team to undertake lawful investigations in the City of York Council area.
Report author: Colin Rumford
Publication date: 05/07/2011
Date of decision: 05/07/2011
Decided at meeting: 05/07/2011 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Effective from: 08/07/2011
Accompanying Documents:
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