Issue - meetings
Adoption and Implementation of anti-idling enforcement powers
Meeting: 19/10/2021 - Environment Committee (Item 12)
12 Adoption and Implementation of anti-idling enforcement powers PDF 320 KB
This report adopts the Environment and Safe Communities Committee’s recommendation of 26 January 2021 to seek approval for the implementation of anti-idling legislation aimed at reducing vehicle emissions and improving clean air.
Decision:
(1) approve the implementation and enforcement of provisions relating to anti idling set out in the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 (“2002 Regulations”);
(2) delegate authority to the Head of Housing and Community to:
i. develop, produce and keep updated policies and procedures for the introduction, service and management of enforcement powers under the 2002 Regulations;
ii. authorise and train relevant officers, or any other person, to stop the commission of stationary idling offences and issue fixed penalty notices (“FPNs”) under Pt 6 and Pt 7 of the 2002 Regulations.
iii. where appropriate seek relevant permission from Surrey County Council for the erection of signage for enforcement fo the 2002 Regulations
iv. launch a public education campaign on the 2002 Regulations in January 2022
v. report progress to Environment and Safer Communities Committee in March 2022
Minutes:
A report was received by the Committee adopting the Environment and Safe Communities Committee’s recommendation of 26 January 2021, and sought approval for the implementation of anti-idling legislation aimed at reducing vehicle emissions and improving clean air.
Following consideration, the Committee resolved to:
(1) approve the implementation and enforcement of provisions relating to anti idling set out in the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 (“2002 Regulations”);
(2) delegate authority to the Head of Housing and Community to:
i. develop, produce and keep updated policies and procedures for the introduction, service and management of enforcement powers under the 2002 Regulations;
ii. authorise and train relevant officers, or any other person, to stop the commission of stationary idling offences and issue fixed penalty notices (“FPNs”) under Pt 6 and Pt 7 of the 2002 Regulations.
iii. where appropriate seek relevant permission from Surrey County Council for the erection of signage for enforcement of the 2002 Regulations
iv. launch a public education campaign on the 2002 Regulations in January 2022
v. report progress to Environment and Safer Communities Committee in March 2022