Decision details

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide the Committee with an overview of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, an update on progress of implementation of ASB Reforms and the delegation of powers to Stockport Homes under the new legislation.

Decision:

The Executive Meeting considered the proposed response to the provisions of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 that would result in significant changes to the how the Council and its partners could respond to anti-social behaviour issues and then agreed that

 

·         the new powers under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 be noted;

·         the all Member Briefing on the new powers on Tuesday 7 October 2014 at 6.00pm be noted;

·         progress of implementation of ASB Reforms be noted;

·         authority to approve the arrangements for the carrying out an ASB review and associated procedures including determination of victim vulnerability be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Corporate, Customer & Community Services);

·         the power under section 53 of the Act to designate persons to issue a community protection notice, including fixed penalty notices which will include appropriate officers of Stockport Homes be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration (with further delegation outside of the Council subject to further national guidance);

·         the new level of fines for CPN Fixed Penalties offences be set at £90, with an early payment discount of £30;

·         fines generated through Fixed Penalties be allocated to Stockport Safer Partnership’s Restorative Justice Project SoRT-IT; and

·         the Council Meeting be recommended to agree to change the Constitution to reflect the delegation to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: An EIA is not required. There are no direct negative impacts on equality groups as a result of implementation of this legislation.

Decision Reference: ED1639

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Stockport Safer Partnership - 26th August 2014

Contact: Helen Boyle, Services to Place Email: helen.boyle@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3145 Megan Black, Services to Place Email: megan.black@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 218 1410.

Report author: Megan Black

Publication date: 01/10/2014

Date of decision: 30/09/2014

Decided at meeting: 30/09/2014 - Executive

Effective from: 08/10/2014

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