The Head of Environmental Development has submitted a report to inform the Committee of new legislation, approve any necessary changes to the Constitution and the setting of a licence fee for the administration and enforcement of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee:

i)             Note the content of this report;

ii)            Authorise Head of Environmental Development and Head of Law and Governance to make any necessary changes to the Constitution consequent to the implementation of Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

iii)           Approve the licence fees applicable for the two types of Scrap Metal Dealers as detailed at Paragraph 34 of this report.

The Head of Environmental Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which informed the Committee of new legislation regarding the administration and enforcement of the scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

Julian Alison (Licensing Team Leader) presented the report.

The Committee agreed:

(a)          To note the report;

(b)          To recommend Council to authorise the Head of Environmental Development and the Head of Law and Governance to make any necessary changes to the Constitution consequent to the implementation of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013;

(c)          To approve the licence fees applicable for the two types of Scrap Metal Dealers.