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 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 St Edmundsbury Borough Council.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: FH - significant in terms of its effect on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/10/2017
Decision due: 3 Apr 2018 by Forest Heath Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Lance Stanbury lance.stanbury@westsuffolk.gov.uk, Councillor Sara Mildmay-White sara.mildmay-white@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact: David Collinson, Assistant Director - Planning & Regulatory Services, Andrew Newman, Service Manager (Housing Standards).
Type of Decision: (D) in part, for approval of new policy. Recommendations to Council (25/04/18) for providing new delegated powers to Officers
Documents to be submitted: Report to Cabinet, with recommendations to Council, where applicable