Under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, local authorities have been given new powers to impose civil sanctions as an alternative to prosecution for certain housing offences. The Cabinet will be asked to consider and approve a new civil sanctions policy following an engagement exercise in order to implement these new powers. The Cabinet will also be asked to recommend to Council approval of new delegations to officers so that they can use the new powers. This policy has been jointly produced with Forest Heath District Council.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/10/2017
Decision due: 27 Mar 2018 by St Edmundsbury Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Sara Mildmay-White sara.mildmay-white@westsuffolk.gov.uk, Councillor Alaric Pugh alaric.pugh@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact: David Collinson, Assistant Director - Planning & Regulatory Services 01638 719276, Andrew Newman, Service Manager (Housing Standards).
Type of Decision: (D) in part, for approval of new policy. Recommendations to Council for providing new delegated powers to officers.
Documents to be submitted: Report to Cabinet, with recommendations to Council, where applicable.