Decision details

In November 2009 the Cabinet Member agreed the delegation of enforcement functions to allow the Birmingham City Council’s Illegal Money Lending Team to operate in Oxfordshire.  The agreement expires on 31 March 2011 and further delegation is required to continue this arrangement.

(a)               agree to continue the delegation of the function of enforcement of Part III of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in Oxfordshire by Birmingham City Council and to delegate the power of prosecution to Birmingham City Council for any matters associated with or discovered during an investigation by the illegal money lending team;

(b)              agree that authority be delegated to the Acting Head of Trading Standards and Community Safety to extend the existing agreement with Birmingham City Council until 31 March 2013 on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council and approve minor alterations if required; and

(c)               ensure that annual reports/updates are given to the Safer & Stronger Communities Scrutiny Committee on the work undertaken by the Illegal Money Lending Team on a regular basis.