Meeting documents
Executive (I)
Tuesday, 1st April, 2014
| REPORT TO: | 75 |
| DECISION NUMBER: | PH/42/2014 |
| EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION: | 1st April 2014 |
SCRAP METAL DEALERS APPLICATION | |
| Matter for Consideration: To consider an applicant who has been convicted of offences or who has otherwise given reason for concern. | |
| Information: The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 213 came into force in October 2013. The Act makes it an offence to carry on business as a scrap metal dealer without a licence. There are two types of licence that can be granted. A site licence, where the dealer operates from premises, and a collector’s licence, where the dealer operates as a mobile collector. A licence may only be granted to an applicant who is suitable to hold a licence. To assist in determining suitability, the Council has approved a policy on issuing licences under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. The Cabinet Member was asked to determine whether the following applicant is a suitable person to be licensed as a scrap metal dealer: S S Details of offences or matters causing concern, form an exempt background papers The applicant attended the meeting and gave evidence. | |
| Does the information submitted include any exempt information? | NO |
| Legal Considerations: The Head of Legal Services was represented to advise the Cabinet Member. | |
| Personnel Considerations: None | |
| Financial Considerations: None | |
| Performance Management Considerations: None | |
| Risk Management Considerations: None | |
| Relevant Officer: Tim Coglan, Service Director Public Protection | |
| Relevant Cabinet Member: Councillor G. Campbell | |
| Consultation Undertaken: None | |
| Background Papers: None | |
| Is this a key decision? | NO |
| Is the decision required in less than 5 days? | NO |
| Recommendations: The Cabinet Member is requested to determine whether the applicant is a suitable person to be licensed as a scrap metal dealer. | |
| Reasons for Recommendations: It is necessary to consider the application by Cabinet Member once concerns have been raised. | |
| Is the recommendation contrary to a plan or strategy adopted or approved by the Council? | NO |
| Is the recommendation in accordance with the Council’s approved Budget? | YES |
| Other alternative options to be considered: None, it is necessary to consider applications in the manner outlining in the Scrap Metal Dealers Licensing. | |
| Policy, Overview, and Scrutiny Committee Chairman (where appropriate) Date Informed: N/A Date Approved: N/A | |
| DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST (if applicable) None | |
| Decision: The Cabinet Member resolved as follows: To grant the application for a Scrap Metal Collectors Licence subject to issuing of a severe warning letter that in the event of further concerns the licence will be reconsidered and may be revoked. | |
| Date: | 1st April 2014 |
| Reason for Decision: The Cabinet Member considered all the relevant evidence including the Licensing Policy and the oral submissions of the applicant and concluded that this action was proportionate based on this information. | |
Date of Publication: | 4th April 2014 |
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