Issue - meetings
Corporate Enforcement Policy
Meeting: 11/03/2026 - Executive (Item 14.)
14. Corporate Enforcement Policy 
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Purpose:
To present Executive with a revised Corporate Enforcement Policy (‘The Policy’) for approval and adoption.
West Oxfordshire District Council (‘the Council’) is required to have an effective Corporate Enforcement Policy to enable Officers to investigate and take action to ensure individuals and businesses comply with the law.
The Policy sets out the legislative framework and principles the Council will abide by when undertaking investigations to mitigate the risk of legal challenge in Court.
The Policy demonstrates the Council’s consideration of necessity, proportionality and public interest when deciding on enforcement action and demonstrates openness and transparency for residents, Councillors and employees.
Recommendations:
That the Executive resolves to:
1. Approve and adopt the Corporate Enforcement Policy attached to this report as Annex A.
2. Delegate authority to the Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to approve future minor amendments to the Policy, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Head of Service Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit, Relevant Heads of Service and the Head of Legal Services.
Additional documents:
- 2025 Review WODC Corporate Enforcement Policy, item 14.
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- Equality and Rurality Impact Assessment Form - Exec Committee March January 2026, item 14.
PDF 527 KB
- Webcast for Corporate Enforcement Policy