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Resolved:-
 

(1)     That the Director
of Borough Economy be authorised to make an application to the
Department for Transport for powers to enable the enforcement of
Moving Traffic Contraventions (MTCs) (listed in Appendix A) in
accordance with Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 across
the whole of Sandwell Council adopted road network.

(2)     That the Director
of Borough Economy be authorised to set Penalty Charge Notices
(PCNs) to be issued with Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) at the
higher level of (£70) for moving traffic contraventions
(reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days) in line with existing
civil enforcement activities undertaken in the borough.

(3)     That the Scheme
of Delegations to Officers (Executive side function) be amended to
enable the Director of Borough Economy, in consultation with the
relevant Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways, to make
decisions on moving traffic offences as follows:
 
• the
development and management of operational policy regarding
enforcement, site selection and operation;
• approval of
future enforcement sites and their operation;
• to undertake
the required consultation process with any unresolved objections to
be heard by the Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways.
 

(4)     That subject to
(1) – (3) above, the Director of Law and Governance be
authorised to amend the Scheme of Delegations to Officers
(executive side function) in relation to Director of Borough
Economy.