Lead Member – Councillor Robert Macey – Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services

Report of the Director of Public Health   TO FOLLOW

Contact: Professor Rod Thomson            Tel: 01743 258918

RESOLVED:

i)             That, with any necessary amendments, the draft Better Regulation and Enforcement Policy, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, be approved;

ii)            That the Trading Standards and Licensing Operations Manager undertake an eight-week period of consultation and the consultation feedback and a proposed Policy be presented to Cabinet for consideration prior to presentation to Council for adoption.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services presented a report from the Director of Public Health detailing a draft Better Regulation and Enforcement Policy and an associated short consultation.  The Director of Public Health added that the process would ensure good standards were in place together with effective engagement.  It was noted that a further report would be presented to Cabinet following the 8 week consultation process.

RESOLVED:

i)             That, with any necessary amendments, the draft Better Regulation and Enforcement Policy, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, be approved;

ii)            That the Trading Standards and Licensing Operations Manager undertake an eight-week period of consultation and the consultation feedback and a proposed Policy be presented to Cabinet for consideration prior to presentation to Council for adoption.