Issue - meetings

To seek approval of a Fly-Posting Enforcement Strategy.

(Report attached)

Members received a presentation and report detailing the key points to be introduced through a new Fly-Posting Enforcement Strategy which was being jointly introduced with Bromsgrove District Council. It was noted at the outset that Bromsgrove District Council Cabinet had recommended approval of the Joint Strategy, whilst suggesting that adequate publicity measures be in place and that non-commercial organisations be treated in a fair manner.

Officers highlighted that this was the first time the Council had actively targeted this problem in a coordinated manner, bringing together the disparate legislative strands into a common strategic approach. Members warmly welcomed the focus on this aspect of anti-social behaviour and wished it success. In response to a specific query around the 48 hour notice period for removal of adverts containing the details of the advert owner or beneficiary, Officers undertook to investigate whether there was any scope to deal with instances of short-term advertising or whether the notice period was prescribed through legislation.

RECOMMENDED that

the Joint Fly-Posting Enforcement Strategy and associated policies attached at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.