The Divisional Director of Environment (DDE) introduced this report to the Assembly relating to the adoption of Section 75 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007.
The DDE explained that the introduction of this measure would control mail forwarding businesses that can be a source of fraudulent activities by requiring those businesses in the borough to register with the Council and to pay a registration fee.
Members noted that the report had been considered and endorsed by the Cabinet at its meeting on 16 April 2013.
Assembly resolved:
(i) that the Council adopt the provisions of section 75 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007 to require mail forwarding businesses in the Borough to register with the Council from the appointed day;
(ii) that the appointed day from which the measures will take effect be 16 June 2013; and
(iii) that the fee for the registration of mail forwarding businesses be set at £110 for 2013/14, to be reviewed annually by the Cabinet.
The Corporate Director of Housing and Environment introduced a report on proposals for the Council to require local mail forwarding businesses to register with the Council.
The Corporate Director explained that a mail forwarding business was one that used a ‘P.O. Box’ address for the receipt of post and whilst the majority of mail forwarding businesses were legitimate, the anonymity associated with a P.O. Box address was often used by those with criminal intentions.
Cabinet agreed to recommend the Assembly to resolve:
(i) That the Council adopts the provisions of section 75 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007 to require mail forwarding businesses in the Borough to register with the Council from the appointed day;
(ii) That the appointed day from which the measures would take effect be 16 June 2013; and
(iii) That the fee for the registration of mail forwarding businesses be set at £110 for 2013/14, to be reviewed annually.