Issue - meetings

To agree and approve an Abandoned Vehicle policy that sets out the process for determination and disposal of abandoned vehicles.

RESOLVED

That the Executive approve the Abandoned Vehicle Policy as set out in Appendix 1.

The Executive considered the report to approve an Abandoned Vehicle Policy and the process for the determination and disposal of abandoned vehicles.

The reports appendices included the policy document and an equality impact assessment.

Councillor Palethorpe introduced the report and highlighted the purpose of the report and policy. The Council has responded to 419 reports this year, whilst this work is underpinned by a legal framework, the Council has no set policy to this work. The policy sets out how the Council will discharge its duties, determine what constitutes an abandoned vehicle, the process to follow in an investigation and includes information regarding data security and reference to the Council’s complaints process.  The policy will provide transparency on how the Council will discharge its duties.

Councillors Williams, G Taylor and Buscombe asked for clarification on the criteria for an abandoned vehicle when a vehicle is still taxed; those with statutory off road notifications (SORN); and those on unadopted roads. Officers responded to these clarifications orally.

The matter having been debated and the options and alternatives and other relevant factors highlighted (e.g. financial, legal and risk implications), it was PROPOSED by Councillor Palethorpe and SECONDED by Councillor Buscombe and

RESOLVED

That the Executive approve the Abandoned Vehicle Policy as set out in Appendix 1.