Decision Maker: Head of Environmental Health and Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Car reported in dangerous condition and
insecure in well used laneway in residential area of
Barnstaple.
To immediately have the car removed, using
power provided by the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
Option 1 - Ignore: ruled out because statutory
duty applies
Option 2 - Delay action in order to trace owner: ruled out because
of ongoing danger to public - especially children - and risk of
attracting anti-social behaviour to the area.
Publication date: 22/10/2020
Date of decision: 16/09/2020