Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Council Solicitor.

The report provides an update on the implementation of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 with particular regard to the appropriate allocation of the function to the Executive in the light of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations having not been amended to designate the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 as a non-executive function.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

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A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report of the Council Solicitor (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Committee on the implementation of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee:-

(i) Note that in the interim period the functions of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 be exercised by the Executive until such a point that the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 have been amended to designate the Act as a non-executive function.

(ii) Recommend that the Leader of the Council amends the Executive’s Scheme of Delegation as detailed in paragraphs 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of the report.

(iii) Recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) adopt the Schedule of Fees as detailed at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to submit a report on a quarterly basis updating the Committee on Scrap Metal Dealers’ licences decisions taken by the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.