Issue - meetings

This report seeks authority to set a higher level of charge when issuing Fixed Penalty Notices for small-scale fly-tipping. This is in accordance with new legislation which provides for a default payment level of £200- or £120 for early payment; whilst allowing the opportunity for Councils to set their own levels of charges between £150 and £400.

1.    Cabinet approved the proposal to set the upper payment level for fly tipping Fixed Penalty Notices to the maximum of £400 with an early payment charge of £350.

Councillor Eleanor Southwood, Cabinet for Environment, introduced the report

stated that from 9 May 2016, local authorities in England have been give the

power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s) for small-scale fly-tipping.

She stated that the legislation provides for a default payment level of £200- or

£120 for early payment; whilst allowing the opportunity for Councils to set their own levels of charges between £150 and £400.

Councillor Southwood stated that the Enviro-Crime Enforcement Team is currently using this new power and applying the default payment level. This report seeks authority to set a higher level of charge within Brent.

RESOLVED:-

1.    Cabinet approved the proposal to set the upper payment level for fly tipping Fixed Penalty Notices to the maximum of £400 with an early payment charge of £350.