Issue - decisions

The Corporate Director (Place Management & Regeneration) has approved the delegation of powers under Section 53 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to nominated officers from Stockport Homes.

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.