Issue details

HSSF-03-24 - LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO ENVIRONMENTAL FIXED PENALTY NOTICE AMOUNTS

 

 

The purpose of this report is to update the Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Flooding on the changes resulting from a Statutory Instrument issued by the Government to increase the Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) amount for fly-tipping, household waste duty of care and littering. This will enable the Cabinet Member to set the amount per FPN to contribute to effective enforcement activity in accordance with the Council’s Business Plan.

To note the new Fixed Penalty amounts (Table 2 of the report) and approve the maximum new fixed penalty notice amounts to be applied (as per Option 1 below).

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/04/2024

Decision due: Not before 12 Apr 2024 by Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene, and Flooding

Lead member: Cllr Nick Holder, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene, and Flooding Nick.Holder@wiltshire.gov.uk

Department: Highways & Transport

Contact: Peter White Email:  peter.white@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Consultation process

None – These are legislative changes under the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, Section 33ZA(9)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Decisions