Decision details
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
New legislation which changes regulation of
scrap metal dealers. In summary, aims to bring about cashless
transactions so as to monitor and reduce crime.
Decisions:
The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste Management informing Cabinet of impending changes to the regulatory regime for Scrap Metal to be implemented through the provisions of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 and the increased duties and powers which this gives to the Council was considered.
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The Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste Management in conjunction with the Director of Assets and Environment be authorised to take adequate measures to enable the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 to be implemented by the due date envisaging adequate government guidance on the interpretation of the new legislation is released, to enable a formal policy to be considered by full Council, and; |
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A formal policy be presented to Cabinet in due course.
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(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard) |
Report author: Stephen Lewis
Publication date: 29/08/2013
Date of decision: 22/08/2013
Decided at meeting: 22/08/2013 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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