Decision details

Vehicle Removals Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member seeking the adoption of the Vehicle Removals Policy and associated processes

Decision:

(i)  To adopt the Vehicle Removals Policy 2023.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director Growth following consultation with the Director Legal, Governance and HR to do anything necessary to implement the contents of the Vehicle Removals Policy 2023 including but not limited to entering into contracts for the removal of vehicles and amending Traffic and other Orders as required.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable the Council to resolve sustained obstructions of the public highway.

Alternative options considered:

To enable the Council to address persistent evaders of Penalty Charge Notices.

Report author: Richard Alderson

Publication date: 15/08/2023

Date of decision: 15/08/2023

Decided at meeting: 15/08/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/08/2023

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