Enforcement
Our enforcement policy has been created to secure an efficient
and effective approach to all council regulatory inspection
and enforcement functions to improve compliance with
legislation whilst minimising the burden on businesses,
individuals, organisations, and Cheshire East Borough Council “The
Council”. This is in accordance with the Regulator’s Compliance
Code and includes the principles contained within the Enforcement
Concordat.
In certain instances the Council may conclude
that a specific requirement of the Code is either not relevant or
is outweighed by another requirement. The Council will ensure that
any decision to depart from the Code will be properly reasoned and
documented and based on material evidence.
The policy explains the approach adopted when
carrying out the Council’s duty to enforce a wide range of
legislation and is written in general terms to accommodate
this.
The Council will endeavour to serve Cheshire
East consumers and businesses by working with the business
community to ensure healthy, fair and safe trading and a thriving
economy. The Council will take particular care to help small
businesses, voluntary and community organisations to meet their
legal obligations at minimal expense.
The Council will assist businesses and
individuals in Cheshire East comply with legislation for which it
has enforcement responsibility.
When the Council takes enforcement action it
will take account of national priorities alongside local priorities
that exist at the time of any intervention, investigation or
offence. Enforcement interventions are likely to be targeted in
areas where a Council, Neighbourhood or Area priority is being
compromised.
