Decision details
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member Logistics, Leader
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Introduction of a Vehicle Removal Policy for
Buckinghamshire in line with legislation
Decision:
The Leader AGREED:
1. To utilise the powers afforded to Buckinghamshire Council to remove vehicles where legislation permits and introduce a Vehicle Removal Policy covering the following scenarios:
1.1. Persistent evaders. These are motorists who receive numerous penalty charge notice (PCNs) and where payment for the charge cannot be collected because either;
· The owner/keeper cannot be located
· The debt has escalated to the Enforcement Agents (EAs) and the Warrant of Control has expired before the debt has been successfully recovered.
1.2. Vehicles parked causing an obstruction or danger on the highway. This includes, but is not limited to, vehicles parked preventing expeditious flow of traffic, and/or parked in contravention of an area suspended to facilitate highways works.
Contact: Rob Smith Email: Rob.Smith@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 18/03/2021
Date of decision: 18/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
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