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Response 1004635

Response to request for information

Reference

1004635

Response date

26 January 2023

Request

  1. Does the Council deliver on-the-ground enforcement functions such as issuing fixed penalty notices for anti-social behaviour, littering and fly-tipping, and if so, how (directly, contracted out, etc.)?
  2. Does the Council deal with abandoned and/or untaxed vehicles, if so, how?
  3. Does the Council deal with unlawful encampments and traveller incursions, if so, how?
  4. If yes to either 1, 2 or 3, does an enforcement strategy exist, and can this be provided?
  5. In the last 5 financial years, how much has your authority recovered through Fixed Penalty Notices, fines and other actions as a result of enforcement action for these activities?
  6. In the last 5 financial years, how much has been spent on delivering these enforcement activities (for ease, if these form the substantive part of a department or team’s responsibilities, please provide its combined net revenue budget)?
  7. Please provide any internal email correspondence and documents (including service reviews and committee reports) which relate to any consideration of reviewing expenditure on the aforementioned enforcement functions within the last 2 years.

Response

    1. Does the Council deliver on-the-ground enforcement functions such as issuing fixed penalty notices for anti-social behaviour, littering and fly-tipping, and if so, how (directly, contracted out, etc.)? Yes internal via Environmental Health service and contractors
    2. Does the Council deal with abandoned and/or untaxed vehicles, if so, how? Abandoned vehicles only under the powers and procedures set out in the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
    3. Does the Council deal with unlawful encampments and traveller incursions, if so, how? Yes on land own by the council if upon request the unauthorised encampment does not leave the site we would use bailiffs to expedite removal if they fail to move on. On private land the owner is notified.
    4. If yes to either 1, 2 or 3, does an enforcement strategy exist, and can this be provided? Policies are available at Documents, strategies and policies - Rushcliffe Borough Council
    5. In the last 5 financial years, how much has your authority recovered through Fixed Penalty Notices, fines and other actions as a result of enforcement action for these activities? 
    6. In the last 5 financial years, how much has been spent on delivering these enforcement activities (for ease, if these form the substantive part of a department or team’s responsibilities, please provide its combined net revenue budget)?
      • 2017/18: £113,346.93
      • 2018/19: £130,933.41
      • 2019/20: £148,415.04
      • 2020/21: £119,087.48
      • 2021/22: £106,789.65
    7. Please provide any internal email correspondence and documents (including service reviews and committee reports) which relate to any consideration of reviewing expenditure on the aforementioned enforcement functions within the last 2 years. These are available at:

      Council and Democracy - Rushcliffe Borough Council

      We would draw your attention to:

 

FOI Responses Environmental Crime 2023