The Head of Community Services has submitted a report which requests adopting the powers to issue fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping in Oxford and set the fine levels.

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Adopt the power to issue fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping offences under the Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016 and section 33ZA of The Environmental Protection Act 1990;.

2.    Delegate to the Head of Community Services the power to authorise officers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices

3.    Approve the amount of the Fixed Penalty Notice for fly-tipping at £400 and the lesser amount of £200 if paid within 10 working days and include these items in the Council’s Fees and Charges.

The Head of Community Services submitted a report to adopt the powers to issue fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping in Oxford and set the fine levels.

The City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Adopt the power to issue fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping offences under the Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016 and section 33ZA of The Environmental Protection Act 1990;.

2.    Delegate the power to authorise officers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to the Head of Community Services.

3.    Agree to set the amount of the Fixed Penalty Notice for fly-tipping at £400 and the lesser amount of £200 if paid within 10 working days and include these items in the Council’s Fees and Charges.