Decision details

Oldham Council Policy: Civil Penalties As An Alternative to Prosecution under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Communities and Culture

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the power to impose a civil penalty as an alternative to prosecution for the offences introduced by Section 126 and Schedule 9 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: the use of civil penalties, as outlined in the report, be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To approve the use of civil penalties as outlined in the report.
Option 2 - Not to approve the use of civil penalties.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Cabinet Member for Housing
Deputy Chief Executive

Contact: Carol Brown, Assistant Executive Director - Environment 0161 770 4452 Email: Carol.Brown@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 13/02/2020

Date of decision: 09/12/2019

Effective from: 21/02/2020

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