Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 25 October 2016 and the Sub-Committee hearings held on 2 and 30 September and 10, 15 and 30 November 2016.

The minutes of the Committee meeting held on 25 October 2016 were signed as a true record. The minutes of the Sub-Committee (Hearings) held on 2 and 30 September and 10, 15 and 30 November 2016 were also signed as true records.

RESOLVED that, under Section 1004(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the items of business indicated below, on eth grounds that those items involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Schedule 12A of that Act, in particular those paragraphs of Part 1 of the Schedule as indicated:

There were no outstanding issues.

(a)  The Chair welcomed Councillor Sawdon to his first meeting of the Committee.

(b)  The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Councillor Andrews for his valuable contribution and hard work for the Committee over the years.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Executive Director of Place, the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Trade Marks Act 1994 and the Video Recordings Act 1984 against appropriate persons in respect of the alleged illegal DVDs found at Deans Video, 6 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Assistant Director for Streetscene and Regulatory Services to authorise legal proceedings for any further offences which may come to light before the case under consideration has been resolved in court.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Executive Director of Place, the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under Regulation 12(1) of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 and Regulation 20 of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 against appropriate persons in respect of the alleged illegal cosmetic products found at Barcode, 21b The Burgess, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Assistant Director for Streetscene and Regulatory Services to authorise legal proceedings for any further offences which may come to light before the case under consideration has been resolved in court.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Executive Director of Place, the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the food Safety Act 1990 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPUTR) 2008 against appropriate persons in respect of the alleged meat substitution in a takeaway curry at New Bengal Spice, 49 Corporation Street, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Assistant Director for Streetscene and Regulatory Services to authorise legal proceedings for any further offences which may come to light before the case under consideration has been resolved in court.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Executive Director of Place, the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Housing Act 2004 against appropriate persons in respect of the alleged non-compliance with Section 61(1) of the Housing Act 2004 by the owner of 133 Terry Road, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Assistant Director for Streetscene and Regulatory Services to authorise legal proceedings for any further offences which may come to light before the case under consideration has been resolved in court.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Executive Director of Place, the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Housing Act 2004 against appropriate persons in respect of the alleged non-compliance with Section 11 and 12 of the Housing Act 2004 by the owner of 226 Swan Lane, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Assistant Director for Streetscene and Regulatory Services to authorise legal proceedings for any further offences which may come to light before the case under consideration has been resolved in court.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Executive Director of Place, the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Housing Act 2004 against appropriate persons in respect of the alleged non-compliance with the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 by the owner of 12-14 Lower Ford Street, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Assistant Director for Streetscene and Regulatory Services to authorise legal proceedings for any further offences which may come to light before the case under consideration has been resolved in court.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Executive Director of Place, the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Housing Act 2004 against appropriate persons in respect of the alleged non-compliance with the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 by the owner of 25 Coundon Road, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Assistant Director for Streetscene and Regulatory Services to authorise legal proceedings for any further offences which may come to light before the case under consideration has been resolved in court.

Reports of the Executive Director, Place on the following:

(Listing Officer: Mick Coggins – tel: 024 7683 2183)

The consideration of the application for the grant of a private hire Driver’s Licence by Mr Gurcharan Singh be deferred to the next scheduled Committee meeting to allow him a further opportunity to attend the meeting in support of his application.

There were no other items of private business.