Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Place.

A report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Corporate Director of Place was submitted seeking approval for delegated authority for Birmingham City Council’s Illegal Money Lending Team to operate on behalf of Stockport Council.

RESOLVED – (1) That Birmingham City Council be authorised to investigate and institute proceedings against illegal money lenders operating in the Stockport area.

(2) That by virtue of Section 19(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 and Regulation 7 of the Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2000 the enforcement of functions under Part III of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 be delegated to the Trading Standards Services of Birmingham City Council subject to those terms and conditions contained in the agreement to be entered into with Birmingham City Council relating to the said delegated function.

(3) That approval be given to the “Protocol for Illegal Money Lending Team Investigations” as detailed at Appendix 1 to the report and that officers be authorised to approve minor alterations as required to ensure agreement to allow the agreement to run from the date when approved at the Council Meeting until 31 March 2015.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Environment)

The Executive Councillor (Environment) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider a proposal to extend the existing arrangements between Stockport Council and Birmingham City Council for the investigation of and enforcement against illegal money lending. The existing successful agreement had delegated the authority of the Council to carry out this work to Birmingham City Council’s Illegal Money Lending Team.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to:-

·         authorise Birmingham City Council to investigate and institute proceedings against illegal money lenders operating in the Stockport area;

·         agree by virtue of Section 19(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 and Regulation 7 of the Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2000 to the delegation of enforcement functions under Part III of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 to the Trading Standards Services of Birmingham City Council subject to those terms and conditions contained in the agreement to be entered into with Birmingham City Council relating to the said delegated function; and

·         approve the “Protocol for Illegal Money Lending Team Investigations” (as detailed at Appendix 1 of the accompanying report) and authorise officers to approve minor alterations as required to ensure agreement to allow the agreement to run from the date when approved by the Council Meeting until 31 March 2015.