Agenda item

Decision:

That the constitution be amended to permit the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Manager; the Trading Standards Team Leader and/or the Senior Investigation Officer of the Trading Standards team to authorise competent Officers to institute proceedings when alleged offenders are held in custody.

Reason for Decision:

To deliver a practical solution for charging alleged offenders being held in custody, while also ensuring that the interests of the Authority are protected by requiring that charging will only be undertaken by competent Officers who have been authorised to do so following a review of the facts by a Senior Officer.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.