Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The power to impose a civil penalty as an
alternative to prosecution for the relevant housing act offences
was introduced by section 126 and Schedule 9 of the Housing and
Planning Act 2016 on 6 April 2017.
The use of civil penalties as an alternative to prosecution when
deciding to use sanctions against a person who has committed a
relevant offence. Civil penalties can still be used for dealing
with serious offences, as well as providing a more suitable option
for more lighter touch sanctioning. Lighter touch sanctioning will
need fewer resources from the Housing Renewal and Legal
section.
To approve the civil penalties policy and associated financial charging process.
Report author: Alan Barnes
Publication date: 27/10/2021
Date of decision: 25/10/2021
Decided at meeting: 25/10/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 04/11/2021
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