Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

NB: This report will be considered by the Grand Committee later this day and also by the Planning and Transportation, Port Health and Environmental Services and the Culture Heritage and Libraries Committees.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection concerning funding from Bridge House Estate for an additional temporary post to be dedicated to carry out enforcement activities on the City’s bridges.

A question was raised regarding the request for a temporary Licensing Officer post rather than a permanent post. An Officer commented that a review of the effectiveness of the role would be carried out within the two-year period before deciding whether to make the post permanent.

RESOLVED, that:

·         The funding for a Licencing Officer post be approved from the Bridge House Estates Fund at a cost of £100k over a two-year trial period, subject to the approval of the Planning and Transportation Committee; and

·         It was noted that officers would be undertaking a review prior to the end of the two-year trial period.