Under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, local authorities have been given new powers to impose a 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 for consultation in order to implement these new powers. This policy has been jointly produced with St Edmundsbury Borough Council.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/10/2017
Decision due: 9 Jan 2018 by Forest Heath Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Sara Mildmay-White sara.mildmay-white@westsuffolk.gov.uk, Councillor Lance Stanbury lance.stanbury@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact: David Collinson, Assistant Director - Planning & Regulatory Services, Andrew Newman, Service Manager (Housing Standards).
Type of Decision: (D)
Documents to be submitted: Report to Cabinet