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Increase in Littering Fixed-Penalty-Notice Rate and Household Duty of Care
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval to increase the Fixed-Penalty-Notice rate for littering and for the Household Duty of Care to the maximum permitted under the The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017.
Decision:
That Cabinet:
1. Approved the increase in the full Fixed-Penalty-Notice rate for littering to £150, which is the maximum permitted under the legislation, and the increase in the early payment rate to £75.
2. Approved the increase in the Fixed-Penalty-Notice rate for Household Duty of Care to £400 which is the maximum permitted under the legislation.
3. Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to take all steps required to implement the increases.
Report author: Kurt James
Publication date: 06/06/2023
Date of decision: 06/06/2023
Decided at meeting: 06/06/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 14/06/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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