Decisions

That Officers within the Public Protection division and Waste & Street Services be authorised under Section 33ZB Environmental Protection Act 1990 as amended by The Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2017, in order to enforce the legislation and carry out their duties. The specific officers to be authorised are set out in Appendix 1.

That the Scheme of Delegation to Officers in the Council’s Constitution is amended by the Monitoring Officer to reflect the changes in 2.1.

Agreed the Fixed Penalty Notice enforcement charges set out in Appendix 1.

Adopted the general approach to serving Fixed Penalty Notices under the provisions of the Regulations, as set out in the Authority’s existing enforcement policy for dog fouling / littering provided in Appendix 2.

The Cabinet Member for Social Justice & Community Development agreed the recommendations above in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Operations.

To approve and adopt the Gypsy and Traveller Pitch Allocations Policy with immediate effect.

Approved the conversion of Social Care Assessor hours into Social Worker hours.

Approved the conversion of the vacant hours within the social work function.

That charges in relation to the delivery of the Authority’s private water supply responsibilities continue on a cost recovery basis.

That the schedule of proposed fees set out in Appendix 1 is agreed, subject to member review as part of the annual review of fees and charges.

The Council agrees to adopt the Welsh Government’s Memorandum of Understanding and remove all burial charges for Under 18’s.

Agreed to current units (and any possible future units) of shared housing being re-designated to hostel accommodation from 1st April 2018.

To negotiate ten year leases with appropriate break clauses with applicable landlords.

Approved this recruitment of the temporary SDMO for this twelve month period.