Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Environment.

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director Environment.

RESOLVED, That the Committee

1.     Approve delegation of authority to the Executive Director Environment and in her absence the Port Health and Public Protection Director to institute proceedings and other enforcement remedies in respect of offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part VIII; and

2.     Approve delegation of authority to the Executive Director Environment and in her absence the Port Health and Public Protection Director to authorise relevant officers under the provision of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024.

The Committee noted that these two approvals would enable the City Corporation’s Trading Standards Team to continue carrying out their full statutory duties.