Corporate enforcement policy

Scope

This policy applies to all employees of the council. 

Effective Date:

Date agreed 

Review Date:

Sept 2028

Author:

Private Sector Housing Manager 

Policy Owned by:

Executive Director - Resident Services and Climate Change 

Statute:

Multiple

National Standards and Guidance

Regulators Code

Related Policies

Department specific enforcement Policies:
Civil Penalty Policy
Banning Order Policy
Electrical Safety Policy
Planning Enforcement Plan
Environmental Health Enforcement Policy
Debt Recovery Policy (Council Tax & Business Rates)
Licensing policy
Gambling policy
Street trading policy
Pavement licence policy
Regulation of sex establishments policy

1.1 The principle of this policy applies to actions taken by council officers to achieve compliance with legislation and national guidance.

1.2 Enforcement, in the context of this policy, includes action carried out in the exercise of, or against the background of, statutory enforcement powers. This is not limited to formal enforcement action such as prosecution, and includes, for example, the inspection of premises for the purpose of checking compliance with acts and regulations, and the provision of advice to aid compliance.

1.3 This policy is applicable to enforcement of the following areas of legislation by the Council, its Officers or contractors:

  • Environmental Health (including food safety, pollution control, health and safety at work)
  • Animal Welfare
  • Licensing
  • Public Safety
  • Taxis, private hire and Hackney Carriages
  • Environment including parking, litter/waste and dog control
  • Planning
  • Housing including Private Sector Housing
  • Anti-Social Behaviour
  • Debt Recovery (Sundry Debtors)
  • Council Tax/non-domestic rates (NDR)