| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 13/082 |
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 |
The report of the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer, which was accepted as an urgent item of late business, gave details of a revised regulatory regime for the scrap metal recycling and vehicle dismantling industries in England and Wales which commenced on 1 October 2013 under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. The report set out the timetable for transition to the new regime, provided details of Home Office guidance on setting fees and outlined proposals for delegating the Council's powers and functions in view of the short timeframes involved. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the scale of fees set out at paragraph 1.5.5 of and detailed in Annexes 3, 4 and 5 to the report be approved; (2) authority be delegated to the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer to exercise all functions of the Borough Council in relation to scrap metal licensing; and (3) the terms of reference of the Licensing and Appeals Committee be amended to include scrap metal licensing. *Referred to Council |