Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor A Powell, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Communities and Communications

RESOLVED -

(1)       That Rykneld Homes Limited (RHL)  be designated as an authorised person (as defined by Sections 20 and 53 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, and Anti-Social  Behaviour (Authorised Persons) Order 2015);

(2)       That in this capacity RHL issue Community Protection Notices (CPN) under Section 43 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

REASONS FOR DECISION – To enable Council and RHL officers to take swift and effective action against individuals and businesses committing Anti-Social Behaviour, which in most cases would hopefully stop this from recurring.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – The option of not designating RHL as an authorised person under the legislation was considered but rejected, as it would not be in the best interests of the Council.  The new delegation would clarify the legal status of Rykneld Homes in accordance with the Act.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers

The report to Cabinet proposed that Rykneld Homes Limited (RHL) be designated as an ‘Authorised Person’ under Section 43 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and the Anti-Social  Behaviour (Authorised Persons) Order 2015. This designation would confirm that RHL staff could issue Community Protection Notices (CPN) on behalf of the Council.

Members welcomed the proposal. Cabinet felt that it would help both the Council and RHL to take more effective enforcement action against Anti-Social Behaviour in the District.  Members asked that information on the use of Community Protection Notices be collated as part of the Council’s Management Agreement with the company and reported to Cabinet, as appropriate.

RESOLVED -

(1)       That Rykneld Homes Limited (RHL)  be designated as an authorised person (as defined by Sections 20 and 53 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, and Anti-Social  Behaviour (Authorised Persons) Order 2015);

(2)       That in this capacity RHL issue Community Protection Notices (CPN) under Section 43 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

REASONS FOR DECISION – To enable Council and RHL officers to take swift and effective action against individuals and businesses committing Anti-Social Behaviour, which in most cases would hopefully stop this from recurring.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – The option of not designating RHL as an authorised person under the legislation was considered but rejected, as it would not be in the best interests of the Council.  The new delegation would clarify the legal status of Rykneld Homes in accordance with the Act.