Decision details

Decision:

(1)     That the charging structure for financial penalties imposed in accordance with the powers introduced by Sections 122 and 123 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be approved.

(2)     That authority be delegated to the Head of Environment and Regulatory Services to take all necessary action to implement the charging structure and impose financial penalties in accordance with the Regulations.

Reason:

To enable the Council to exercise the powers introduced by Section 122 & 123 of the Act to impose financial penalties for failure to comply with the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

Not to utilise the power to issue civil penalties and to continue without enforcement provisions.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the lead or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None.