MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Tuesday 13 October 2015 |
Report of Director of Environment and Shared Services - New Anti-social Behaviour Powers
Issue for Decision
To note the new measures for tackling anti-social behaviour contained within the Anti–Social Behaviour and Police Act 2014 (the Act) and approve the local plans for its implementation and the implications for the Council, as a ‘relevant body’, for the purposes of the Act.
Decision Made
1. That the new Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) powers, available to the Council under new legislation as described in the Members Guide, the amendments made to the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, the officer authorisations, the Enforcement Policy for Environmental Enforcement Policy and relevant procedures to allow implementation including a new Community Trigger be noted.
2. That the fixed penalty notice (FPN) amount served where the authorised person believes an offence has been committed under sections 48 of The Act (Community Protection Notice) of £100 be approved.
3. That any FPN that is served where the authorised person believes an offence has been committed under sections 63 or 67 of The Act (Consumption of Alcohol Order or Public Space Protection Order) be £100 unless an alternative amount is stated in any such order creating an offence be approved.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 21 October 2015.