Issue - decisions

That Cabinet:

1.      Approved the adoption of the powers given by the government for regulation of smoke in a smoke control area under the Environment Act 2021 including the introduction of a new financial penalty (civil).

2.      Approved setting the rate of the financial penalty for breach between £175 to £300.

3.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member Climate, Ecology, Energy and Waste to take all steps required to adopt the powers and implement the penalty