Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection

The Committee received a report of the Director of the Built Environment seeking approval to the funding from Bridge House Estate of an additional post managed within the Markets and Consumer Protection Department for a Licensing Officer to be dedicated to carry out enforcement activities on the City’s Bridges, particularly those bridges, parts of bridges and adjacent areas which were normally within the jurisdiction of neighbouring Local Authorities.

Members questioned if one officer was sufficient for the task and it was agreed that the Committee should be provided with a progress report in case further resources were needed,

RESOLVED - to

1)            Agree to the creation of a full time Licensing Officer post dedicated to enforcing across the City’s Bridges; and

2)            Agree to the funding of this post from the Bridge House Estates Fund.