Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member is asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member was asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which they may have in respect of business on this agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2019.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 February 2019 be approved and signed as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. The deadline for registering is 5.00pm on Tuesday 19 March 2019.  Members of the public can speak on agenda items or matters within the Executive Member’s remit.

To register to speak please contact the Democracy Officers for the meeting, on the details at the foot of the agenda.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be filmed and webcast, or recorded, including any registered public speakers who have given their permission.  The broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts or, if recorded, this will be uploaded onto the Council’s website following the meeting.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officers (contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at

https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/11406/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings_20160809

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report asks the Executive Member to decide if the Neighbourhood Enforcement team should be authorised to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for household waste duty of care offences.  In addition, should the FPN be agreed, it recommends the fine level.

Resolved:      That the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team be authorised to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for household waste duty of care offences.

                        That a fine level of £250.00 with a reduced fee of £150.00 for early repayment within 10 days of issue, be approved.

Reason:         To act as a deterrent against fly-tipping

The Community Safety Manager and Corporate Director for Health, Housing and Adult Social Care were in attendance to present the report.

Officers highlighted that the ‘duty of care offences’ noted in the report, referred to householders being held accountable for not checking licenses of any third party removing waste on their behalf. If any waste had previously been collected and then fly tipped, the only options were to prosecute or issue an informal warning. Officers explained that the introduction of Fixed Penalty Notices improved proportionality between this offence and its punishment.

The Executive Member was pleased to note that the level of fine suggested for York was the same as other areas in the region and was happy to authorise its introduction.

Resolved:  That the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team be authorised to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for household waste duty of care offences.

                   That a fine level of £250.00 with a reduced fee of £150.00 for early repayment within 10 days of issue, be approved.

Reason:     To act as a deterrent against fly-tipping