Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 28 March 2017

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2017 were signed as a true record.

RESOLVED that, under Section 1004(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public ne excluded from the meeting for the items of business indicated below, on the 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.

There were no other items of public business.

RESOLVED that, having considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under Section 8 of the Health Act 2006 and Regulation 48 of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 against appropriate persons in respect of the substantially closed smoking shelter and the illegal tobacco products found at Arabella Lounge, 181 Spon Street, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Director of 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 Deputy Chief Executive (Place), the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Trade Marks Act 1994, Regulation 48 of the Tobacco Related Products Regulations 2016, Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Fraud Act 2006 against appropriate persons in respect of the illegal tobacco products found at Peshmerger, 87 King William Street, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Director of 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 Deputy Chief Executive (Place), the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Trade Marks Act 1994 and Regulation 48 of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 against appropriate persons in respect of the illegal tobacco products found at CP Supermarket, 42 Humber Avenue, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Director of 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 Deputy Chief Executive (Place), the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under the Trade Marks Act 1994 and Regulation 48 of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 against appropriate persons in respect of the illegal tobacco products found in the vehicle and at 134 Elmsdale Avenue, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Director of 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 Deputy Chief Executive (Place), the Council Solicitor be authorised to institute legal proceedings under Regulation 19(1) of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 against appropriate persons in respect of the mouse infestation and poor conditions found at Market Kala Frincesti, 318/322 Foleshill Road, Coventry.

In addition, it was agreed to delegate powers to the Director of 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.

There were no other items of private business.