Issue - items at meetings - Council Byelaws

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

(1)         That the Committee notes the report, including the list of current byelaws at Appendix 1; and the list of byelaws which it is proposed should no longer require confirmation by the Secretary of State, at Appendix 2.

(2)         That officers provide the Committee with further details about the new byelaw making procedures and enforcement regime, once the relevant regulations and guidance are in force.

63.1         The Committee considered a report of the Director of Strategy & Governance concerning the scope of the council’s byelaws and the extent to which they are enforced (for copy see minute book).

63.2         The Head of Law confirmed that a further report would be considered by the Committee when new regulations were published by the Government detailing which byelaws would no longer require confirmation from the Secretary of State.

63.3         Councillor Randall welcomed the information in the report and was pleased that the Government would be giving councils some flexibility. He reported that he had see an increase in the number of complaints about loose dogs and that the Council needed to do more publicity around dog control orders to tackle the problem.

63.4         Councillor Elgood explained that he had been frustrated by the length of time it had taken for the Secretary of State to grant the new powers; issues within his ward that had remained unresolved for many years could be tackled under these proposals. He hoped that the Council would act quickly once the powers were granted.

63.5         The Chairman advised that he shared the frustration and hoped that Councils would obtain the desired flexibility under the new powers.

63.6         RESOLVED –

(1)         That the report be noted, including the list of current byelaws at Appendix 1; and the list of byelaws which it is proposed should no longer require confirmation by the Secretary of State, at Appendix 2.

(2)         That officers provide the Committee with further details about the new byelaw making procedures and enforcement regime, once the relevant regulations and guidance are in force.