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A negligent act led to fly-tipping, resulting in costs and fines amounting to £1560 being imposed on a resident in Loughton.

On 13 September 2018 in Chelmsford Magistrates Court, Mr Tjoluskins admitted to failing his household waste duty of care, by giving his waste to somebody else to dispose of without carrying out the necessary checks to ensure that the person taking the waste was authorised by the Environment Agency.

Mr Tjoluskins admitted that he handed over some large cardboard boxes which were found fly tipped amongst a larger pile of waste. Mr Tjoluskins’ failure to consider the implications of giving his waste to somebody without checking and not recording their details was a costly mistake. The waste was found fly tipped in Oakley Court, Loughton by a bin store provided for local residents. 

The Magistrates stated that it was a negligent act. Mr Tjoluskins was ordered to pay a fine of £600. He was also ordered to pay the Council’s prosecution costs of £900 together with a Victim Surcharge £60. The Magistrates stated that had he not pleaded guilty the fine would have been £900.

Further guidance on the action residents should take to protect themselves from rogue traders who fly-tip for profit is available on the Council’s Website. Click here for more information Crime Not to Care. A series of short films produced by the Cleaner Essex Group (a campaign group made up from representatives from local authorities across Essex), are also available to view on this web page.

The message is simple:

Before handing your waste to somebody else, always check, consider and record to protect yourself and reduce fly-tipping by rogue traders. It is a crime not to care.

(Further information: Richard Gardiner ext 4089)

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The independent Remuneration Panel will be commencing its annual review of the Council’s Members’ Allowances Scheme during October 2018.

As in previous years, the Panel wishes to invite members to express any suggestions or concerns with regard to the operation of the current Scheme as part of its review. If members wish to raise any specific matters with the Panel, please send full details to Stephen Tautz by no later than 8 October 2018, in order that these can be considered at the next meeting of the Panel. The current Members’ Allowances Scheme is available at:

https://rds.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/documents/s82589/Members%20Allowances%20Scheme%202018-19.pdf

(Further information: Stephen Tautz ext 4180)

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Please be advised that the Licensing Unit has received the following applications for New Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003 for the premises below:

Please ensure that any comments/objections are received by the Licensing team on or before the consultation end date.

Manager                                                          Kim Tuckey 01992 564034

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Sarah Moran 01992 564270

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Debbie Houghton 01992 564336

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Handan Ibrahim 01992 564153

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Denise Bastick 01992 564334

Licensing  Compliance Officer                        Joanne Owen 01992 564721

Licensing Officer                                             Jane Mullinger 01992 564461

None this week.

None this week

It is important to note, that when enforcement action has been authorised, this includes any subsequent action under Part VII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, including a prosecution or an injunction.

The notification of decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders is no longer included in the Council Bulletin.

All members of the Council receive automatic email notification of the publication of each individual Portfolio Holder decision and the call-in period for each decision commences immediately. Members wishing to call-in a decision should complete the attached call-in form and return it to Democratic Services before the expiry of five working days following the publication date of the decision. Members should refer to the Constitution (Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny) for the rules of call-in.