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Appendix B

Scheme of Officer Authorisation and Delegation of Powers –

Regulatory Service

1. Chief Executive, Director of Operations and Head of Regulatory Services

1.1 The Council, in pursuit of its powers under Section 47(A) of the Local

Government Act (NI) 1972, as inserted by Article 26 of The Local Government

(Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1985, having considered the

competence of the Chief Executive, Director of Operations and Head of

Regulatory Services, authorises them to discharge its functions relating to :

(1) The authorisation of staff in, or acting on behalf of, the Regulatory Services.

(2) The authorisation of staff to serve statutory notices, where individual officers

are deemed proper and competent (as specified in personal authorisation

documentation) by the Head of Regulatory Services.

2. Authorisation of officers

2.1 Mid and East Antrim Borough Council authorises the following persons to,

(a) exercise the powers, functions and duties of an Environmental Health Officer

on behalf of the Council.

PhilipThompson Director of Operations

xxxxxx Head of Regulatory Services

Nicola McCall Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer

Juliet Coulter Senior Environmental Health Officer

Elaine Logan Senior Environmental Health Officer

Sinead Sargent Senior Environmental Health Officer

Karen Bruce Environmental Health Officer

Shauna Lagan Environmental Health Officer

Elise Logan Environmental Health Officer

Janine McIlroy Environmental Health Officer

Sam Mills Environmental Health Officer

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Catriona Muldoon Environmental Health Officer

Kevin Woodin Environmental Health Officer

Elaine Hagan Environmental Health Officer (Temporary)

Karen Henry Environmental Health Officer (Temporary)

Catherine Metcalfe Environmental Health Officer (Temporary)

Danielle McCaffrey Environmental Health Officer (Temporary)

Patricia Allen Assistant Director

Chris Jordan Principal Environmental Health Officer

Julie Parkinson Senior Environmental Health Officer (acting head)

Oliver Bateson Environmental Health Officer

Sinead Kelly Environmental Health Officer (acting senior)

Sonya Beattie Environmental Health Officer

Charlotte Dunlop Environmental Health Officer

Stephanie Rock Environmental Health Officer (maternity cover)

Alan Barkley Director of Environmental Services

Claire Duddy Deputy Director of Environmental Services

Owen Fulton Lead Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

Graeme Evans Lead Environmental Health Officer (Pollution)

Alison Marsh District Environmental Health Officer

James Martin District Environmental Health Officer

Colin Bell District Environmental Health Officer

Sonia Dickson District Environmental Health Officer (Temporary)

(b) exercise the powers, functions and duties of an Environmental/Borough

Warden/Enforcement Officer on behalf of the Council.

Ossie Porter Assistant Environmental Warden

Stewart Clawson Enforcement Officer

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Elaine Clarke Enforcement Officer

Nigel Devine Borough Warden

Gary Gordon Assistant Warden

Ciaran Bradley Assistant Warden

(c) exercise the powers, functions and duties of a Control Officer on behalf of the

Council.

Roy Eland Tobacco Control Officer

Val Stewart Tobacco Control Officer

Helen McKean Tobacco Control Officer

(d) Exercise the powers, functions and duties of a Building Control Officer on

behalf of the Council.

Trevor Kyle Deputy Director of Building Control

Stephen Montgomery Senior Building Control Surveyor (secondment)

Ross Reid Senior Building Control Surveyor

Mabel Higgins Lead Building Control Surveyor

Derek Shannon Building Control Surveyor

Colin Laverty Building Control Surveyor

Hilda Beamish Building Control Surveyor

Chris McKee Building Control Surveyor

Christopher McGookin Building Control Surveyor

Willie John Dunbar Building Control Surveyor

Ken Hunter Building Control Surveyor

Marion Mooney Building Control Surveyor (temp)

Robin Dickey Building Control Inspector

David McBride Building Control Inspector

Mark Galbraith Building Control Inspector

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Leanne White Building Control Inspector

(e) Exercise the powers, functions and duties on a Harbour Master on behalf of

the Council:

Nigel Thompson Harbour Master

Billy McCauley Harbour Master

2.2 And, specifically to exercise those powers of an authorised officer as assigned

to them by the Head of Regulatory Services in respect of:-

The Food & Environment Protection Act 1985

The Consumer Protection Act 1987 (including sec 28 – test purchases)

The Public Health Acts 1878 – 1967

The Clean Air (N.I.) Order 1981

The Pollution Control & Local Government (N.I.) Order 1978

The Rent (N.I.) Order 1978

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (N.I.) Order 1985

The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries & Amusements (N.I.) Order 1985

The Hairdressers Act (N.I.) 1939

The Rats & Mice (Destruction) Act 1919

The Poisons (N.I.) Order 1976

The Local Government Act (N.I.) 1972

The Litter (N.I.) Order 1994

The Dogs (N.I.) Order 1983

The Dangerous Dogs (N.I.) Order 1991

The Street Trading (Regulations) Act (N.I.) 1929

The Street Trading Act (NI) 2001

The Shops (Sunday Trading) (N.I.) Order 1997

The Children & Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (N.I.) Order 1991

The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002

The Waste & Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997 (including Article 44

Part II of the Order – obtaining of information)

The Environment (NI) Order 2002

The Solvent Emissions Regulations (NI) 2004

The Health and Personal Social Services (NI) Order 1978

The Safety of Sport Grounds (NI) Order 2006

The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (including Regulation 21 to

purchase goods)

The Construction Products Regulations 1991 (including Regulation 16)

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The Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006 (including Article 27)

The Smoking (NI) Order 2006 (and regulations made thereunder)

The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing

Products Regulations 2005

The Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) Regulations

(NI) 2012

The Sunbeds Act (NI) 2011

The Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations (NI) 2011

The Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

The Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous

Amendments) Regulations (NI) 2013

The Dogs (Guard Dog Kennels) Regulations (NI) 2013

The Petroleum (Consolidation) Acts (Northern Ireland) 1929 and 1937

The Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Cinemas (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

The Noise Act 1996.

The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (NI) 2009

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

The Housing Amendment (Northern Ireland) Act 2011

The High Hedges Act (NI) 2011

Building Regulations (NI) Order 1979

Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1985



Energy Performance of Buildings (Certification and Inspection) Regulations

(NI) 2008

Energy Performance of Buildings (Certification and Inspection) (Amended)

Regulations (NI) 2013

Town Improvement Clauses Act 1847

Town Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854

Public Health Acts Amendment 1907

3. Delegation of authority to instigate legal proceedings for Non-payment

of fixed Penalties and/or non-compliance with a statutory notice

3.1 Where a person has been offered the opportunity to discharge any liability to

conviction of an offence under the Dogs (NI) Order 1983 (as amended), The

Litter (NI) Order 1994 (as amended, The Clean Neighbourhoods and

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Environment Act (NI) 2011, and The Smoking (NI) Order 2006, and the fixed

penalty has not been paid, the Council delegate authority under Section 47A

of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by Article 26 of The Local

Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1985 to the Chief

Executive, Director of Operations or Head of Regulatory Services to instigate

legal proceedings for the offence on behalf of the Council.

4. Delegation of authority to instigate legal proceedings

4.1 The Council, in pursuit of its powers under Section 47(A) of the Local

Government Act (NI) 1972, as amended by Article 26 of The Local

Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1985, having considered

the competence of the Chief Executive, Director of Operations and Head of

Regulatory Services, authorises them to discharge its functions relating to the

making of recommendations for prosecution on behalf of Council (where

legislative provisions permit) and referral of case files to the Council’s solicitor

for legal action on behalf of the Regulatory Service with prior approval of

Council

5. Powers to serve Statutory Notices

5.1 In addition to their authorisation to exercise the powers, functions and duties

as Head of Regulatory Services on behalf of the Council, Mid and East Antrim

Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 47A of The Local

Government Act (N.I.) 1972, agrees to delegate to the Head of Regulatory

Services, the following powers.

(a) The Pollution Control & Local Government (N.I.) Order 1978

The power to serve a Notice requiring the furnishing of certain information

needed for the purposes of any function conferred by the Order (Art.72), or

information as to ownership (Art. 69) for functions under the Public Health

Acts (NI) 1878 to 1967.

The power to serve a ‘nine day’ Notice (Art.65) in respect of defective

premises in such a state as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance where

unreasonable delay in remedying the defective state would be occasioned by

following the procedure prescribed by The Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878.

The power to serve a Notice (Art.40) requiring the control of construction

noise.

The power to serve a Notice (Art.66) in respect of a building or structure that

is by reason of its ruinous or dilapidated condition seriously detrimental to the

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amenities of the neighbourhood, requiring the owner to execute such works of

repair or restoration, or if he so elects to take such steps for demolishing the

building or structure or any part thereof, and removing any rubbish or other

material resulting from or exposed by the demolition, as may be necessary in

the interests of amenity.

The power to serve a Notice (Art.66) in respect of rubbish or other material

resulting from, or exposed by, the demolition or collapse of a building or

structure is lying on the site or on any adjoining land, that by reason thereof

the site or land is in such a condition as to be seriously detrimental to the

amenities of the neighbourhood, requiring the owner of the site or land to take

such steps for removing the rubbish or material, as may be necessary in the

interests of amenity.

The power to serve removal notices (Art.30) for abandoned vehicles.

(b) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (N.I.) Order 1985

The power to remove or obliterate any graffiti, placard or poster, and the

power to serve a Notice to effect its removal (Art.30).

(c) The Consumer Protection Act 1987/ The Construction Products

Regulations 1991

The power to serve Notices in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of

the Consumer Protection Act 1987, Regulation 10 of the Construction

Products Regulations 1991 and Regulations 11 to 15 and Regulations 18, 21

and 22 of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and indemnifies the

said officers as provided by Section 48 of the Local Government Act (NI)

1972.

(d) The Health and Safety at Work (N.I.) Order 1978

The power to duly authorise in writing any other person whom an inspector,

on entering any premises by virtue of Article 22 (2) (a) proposes taking with

him.

(e) The Waste & Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997

i) The power to serve a Notice requiring the removal of waste unlawfully

deposited in or on any land (Article 28 of Part II The Waste &

Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997).

ii) The power to serve a Notice to obtain information in respect of waste

unlawfully deposited in or on any land. (Article 44 of Part II of The

Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997).

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(f) The Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919

The power to serve a Notice where conditions are likely to lead to a

rodent infestation.

5.2 It is agreed that the following officers are also authorised to serve all notices

outlined above under the above legislation;



Julie Parkinson Senior EHO (currently Acting Head)

5.3 The officers named in this paragraph shall be duly authorised under Section

124 of the Local Government Act (NI) 1972 to authenticate notices, orders or

other documents arising from the above powers and duties, and indemnified

as provided for by Section 48 of the said Act.

6. Health and Safety – Authorisation of Officers/Delegated Powers

6.1 The Council, in exercise of the power conferred upon them by Section 21(1)

of the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978 HEREBY APPOINTS the

following officers to be an Inspector of Health and Safety for carrying into

effect the relevant statutory provisions (as defined in the said Order) within the

Council’s field of responsibility and that these officers may, in that connection,

exercise the powers conferred on an Inspector (subject to any restrictions

specified in personal authorisation documentation),by:-

i. Article 22, 23, 24, 25(6), 27 and 35 of the Order;

ii. Any health and safety regulation referred to in Article 17(1) of the

Order: and

iii. The provisions of the Acts which are in the Council’s field of

responsibility and of any Regulations, Orders or other Instruments of a

legislative character made or having effect under any provision which

are within the Council’s field of responsibility and are specified in

Schedule 1 of that Order.

6.2 This appointment revokes any previous instrument of appointment of the said

Inspectors and shall remain in force until revoked in writing by the Council.

6.3 The officers named in this paragraph shall be duly authorised under Section

124 of the Local Government Act (NI) 1972 to authenticate notices, orders or

other documents arising from the above powers and duties, and indemnified

as provided for by Section 48 of the said Act.

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Julie Parkinson Acting Head of Environmental Health

Sinead Kelly Acting Senior Environmental Health Officer




Stephanie Rock Environmental Health Officer

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7. Food and Environment Protection Act 1985

7.1 It is agreed that the following officers:-












Tracy Hardy Environmental Health Officer (Temporary)













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Be formally authorised by the Council to carry out the duties of Environmental

Health Officers in pursuance of Section 19 (1) of the Food and Environment

Protection Act 1985

8. Food Safety and Food Standards – Authorisation of Officers/Delegated

Powers




















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Sonia Dickson District Environmental Health Officer







Be authorised on behalf of the Council to carry out duties under the provisions

of The Food Safety (N.I.) Order 1991 (as amended) and any orders or

regulations made thereunder or relating to the foregoing or having effect by

virtue of The European Communities Act 1972, and in particular, (subject to

any restrictions specified in personal authorisation documentation):

• The Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 as amended

• The Contaminants in Food Regulations (NI) 2013 (as amended)

• The Official Feed and Food Control Regulations (NI) 2009 (as amended)

• The Animal By Products (Enforcement) Regulations (NI) 2011

• The General Food Regulations (NI) 2004 (as amended)

• The Organic Products Regulations 2009 as amended

• The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations (NI) 2010

• The Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the

Market) Regulations (NI) 2008 as amended

• The Wine Regulations 2011

• The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions of Import from China) Regulations (NI)

2011

• The Poultry-meat Regulations (NI) 2011

• The Trade in Animal and Related Products Regulations (NI) 2011

• The Genetically Modified Food Regulations (NI) 2004

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• The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008

• The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009

• The Eggs and Chicks Regulations (NI) 2010

• The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (NI) 2012

• The Food Information Regulations (NI) 2014

8.2 The officers named in 9.1 shall be duly authorised under Section 124 of the

Local Government Act (NI) 1972 to authenticate notices, orders or other

documents arising from the above powers and duties, and indemnified as

provided for by Section 48 of the said Act.

9. The Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations

(NI) 2013

9.1 In exercise of the power conferred by Reg.9 of the Pollution Prevention and

Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (NI) 2013, the undernoted officers

are appointed as Inspectors having suitable qualifications as necessary for

carrying these Regulations into effect in the District in relation to prescribed

activities designated as Part C installations, and that they may exercise all the

powers conferred on an Inspector by Reg.9 of the Pollution Prevention and

Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (NI) 2013,













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9.2 In exercise of its powers under Section 47 (A) of the Local Government Act

1972 as amended by Article 26 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous

Provisions) (NI) Order 1985, Council hereby delegates to the undernoted

officers being proper and competent persons to exercise the delegated

powers or duties, the following powers and duties of the Council under the

Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (NI) 2013,

(subject to any restrictions specified in personal authorisation documentation),

















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(a) Regulations 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 19, where no objections or

representations have been received from any person (duty to

determine applications for permits, applications for variation of

conditions, and powers to issue and vary permits).

(b) Regulation 20 (transfer of permits)

(c) Regulation 23 (surrender of permits)

(d) Regulation 24 (revocation of permits)

(e) Regulation 26 (duty to ensure compliance)

(f) Regulation 27 (service of enforcement notices)

(g) Regulation 28 (service of suspension notices)

(h) Regulation 29 (power to prevent or remedy pollution

(i) Regulation 32 (service of information notices)

(j) Regulation 33 and 31 (public register maintenance)

(k) Regulation 35 (commercial confidentiality determination)





10. The Safety of Sports Grounds (NI) Order 2006 – Authorisation of

Officers/Delegated Powers

10.1 In exercise of the power conferred by Article 23 of The Safety of Sports

Grounds (NI) Order 2006 Mid and East Antrim District Council appoint the

undernoted officers as authorised inspectors for carrying this Order into effect.


Trevor Kyle Deputy Chief Building Control Officer

Patricia Allen Assistant Director, Northern Group Systems




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10.2 These inspectors may exercise all the powers conferred on an inspector by

Article 23 of The Safety of Sports Grounds (NI) Order 2006.

10.3 In exercise of its powers under Section 47(A) of the Local Government Act


Provisions)(NI) Order 1985, Council hereby delegates to the undernoted

officers, being proper and competent persons to exercise the delegated

powers or duties, the following powers and duties of the Council under The

Safety of Sports Grounds (NI) Order 2006:-

Article 6 (Issue of Safety Certificates for Designated Sports Grounds)

Article 7 (Amendment, replacement, transfer, cancellation or surrender of

certificates)

Article 8 (Service of Determination Notices)

Article 9 (Service of Prohibition Notices)

Article 15 (Issue of Certificates)

Article 16 (Amendment, replacement, cancellation, transfer or surrender of

certificates)



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Sean Martin Head of Environmental Health



10.4 The Officers named above shall be duly authorised under Section 124 of The

Local Government Act (NI) 1972 to authenticate Notices, Certificates or other

documents arising from the above powers and duties. and indemnified as


11. The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (NI) 2011

11.1 In exercise of its powers under 47(A) of the Local Government Act 1972 as

amended by Article 26 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)

(NI) Order 1985 the Council hereby authorises the undernoted officers under

the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (NI)2011












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Albert O’Neill Machine Operator




Graeme Evans Lead Environmental Health Officer











Gawn Graham Environmental Warden




(NI) Order 1985 the Council hereby delegates to the undernoted officers the

powers or duties of council under the Clean Neighbourhoods and

Environment Act (NI) 2011 (as specified in personal authorisation

documentation)





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James Martin, District Environmental Health Officer


Sinead Kelly Acting Senior Environmental




Gawn Graham Environmental Warden






12. High Hedges Act (NI) 2011



(NI) Order 1985 Council hereby authorises the undernoted officers under the

High Hedges Act (NI) 2011.








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Perry Donaldson Assistant Director



Trevor Kyle Deputy Director Building Control

Robin Dickey Building Control Surveyor







(NI) Order 1985 the Council hereby delegates to the undernoted officers the

delegated powers or duties of council under the High Hedges Act (NI) 2011

(as specified in personal authorisation documentation),





Trevor Kyle Deputy Director Building Control

Robin Dickey Building Control Surveyor










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13. The Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011



(NI) Order 1985 Mid and East Antrim District Council hereby appoints the

undernoted officers as inspectors under Section 45 (1) (b) of the Welfare of

Animals Act (NI) 2011.





Gary Gordon Assistant Borough Warden

Samuel Jackson Animal Welfare Officer

Ian Peter McCreary Animal Welfare Officer

Conor McCready Animal Welfare Officer

Karen Kerr –George Animal Welfare Officer

Alexandra Lightfoot Animal Welfare Officer

Shanna Wilson Animal Welfare Officer

Matthew Kenrick Animal Welfare Officer

Sandra Morton Animal Welfare Officer

Danielle Courtney Animal Welfare Officer









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13.2 The officer’s named in 14.1 shall be duly authorised under Section 124 of the




14. The Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006

14.1 In exercise of its powers under Section 47 (A) of the Local Government Act


Provisions) (NI) Order 1985, it is recommended that Council hereby delegates

to the undernoted officers being proper and competent persons to exercise

the delegated powers or duties, (subject to any restrictions specified in

personal authorisation documentation), all the powers and duties of the

Council under the Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006, and in particular,

Article 18 (service of Notice of Unfitness)

Article 19 (service of Notice of Disrepair)

Article 21 (duty to consult with the NIHEx. prior to service of Unfitness Notice)

Article 25 (enforcement of Notice of Unfitness or Notice of Disrepair – works in

default, Authorisation of appropriate persons and recovery of costs)

Article 26 (power to require payment for enforcement action)

Article 34 (duty to inform tenant of landlords application to have dwelling

house inspected)

Article 35 (duty to inform landlord of tenant’s application to have dwelling

house inspected)

Article 36 (duty to inspect dwelling house and duty to provide Certificate of

Fitness or notice of refusal to landlord, tenant and rent officer)

Article 62 (duty to act in accordance with Department directions)

Article 65 (power to obtain information as to ownership of dwelling house)

Article 66 (service of Notices on landlord’s agents)

Article 68A (power to issue fixed penalty notices)


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(Pollution)







Stephanie Rock Environmental Health Officer (not notices)

14.2 The Officers named in 15.1 shall be duly authorised under Section 124 of the


documents arising from the above powers and duties and indemnified as


15. The Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

15.1 For the purposes of this scheme the following council officers are considered

authorised officers under Regulation 9 of the Landlord Registration Scheme

Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014;



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(Pollution)











16. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (N.I.) Order 1985 –

Schedule 1 – Licensing of places of entertainment



(NI) Order 1985 the Council hereby authorises the undernoted officers under

the The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (N.I.) Order 1985 –

Schedule 1 – Licensing of places of entertainment.



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Clive Kyle Assist. Director, Economic and Community

Services, and European Programmes

17. Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 as amended

17.1 The undernoted officers are appointed to exercise all the powers of an

authorised officer in respect of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 as

amended and in particular (subject to any restrictions specified in personal

authorisation documentation),

Article 21 (1) Power to require the production of licences for examination

Article 23 Seizure of stray dogs

Article 25C Seizure of dangerous dogs

Article 30A (2) Service of control condition notice

Article 36 (1) Issue of fixed penalty

Article 41 Powers of officers

Article 42 (1) Entry on to land for certain purposes

Article 43 Inspection of certain kennels and breeding establishments

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Albert O’Neill Machine Operator (Dog Control)



Owen Fulton Lead Environmental Health Officer(Commercial)















17.2 The officers named in 18.1 shall be duly authorised under section 124 of the

Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 to authenticate notices orders

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or other documents arising from the above powers and duties and indemnified

as provided by Section 48 of the said Act.



(NI) Order 1985 the Council hereby delegates to the undernoted officers being

proper and competent persons to exercise the delegated powers and duties,

all the duties of council under the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 and in

particular

Article 6 Issue of dog licences

Article 8 Issue of Block licences

Article 10 Registration in respect of guard dog kennels

Article 13 Registration in respect of breeding establishments

Article 30D Review of control conditions

Article 30E Transfer of dogs subject to control conditions.






Albert O’Neill Machine Operator (Dog Control)









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Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 to authenticate notices orders

or other documents arising from the above powers and duties and

indemnified as provided by Section 48 of the said Act.

18. Borough/Environmental Warden/Enforcement Officers



Gary Gordon Assistant Borough Warden

Ciaran Bradley Assistant Borough Warden




be generally authorised by the Council to carry into effect all the duties as a

Borough/Environmental Warden/Enforcement Officer of the said Council.

18.2 In particular, they be authorised (subject to any restrictions specified in

personal authorisation documentation), under-

The Dogs (N.I.) Order 1983 (as amended)


The Pollution Control & Local Government (N.I.) Order 1978 (Abandoned

Vehicles & Litter).


The Control of Greyhounds Act (NI) 1950

The Waste & Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997

The Street Trading Act (NI) 2001



The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment (NI) Act 2011

The Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous

Amendments) Regulations (NI) 2013

The Dogs (Guard Dog Kennels) Regulations (NI) 2013

The Smoking (NI) Order 2006 (and regulations made thereunder)

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18.3 The officer’s name in 19.1 shall be duly authorised under Section 124 of the




19. Machine Operator

19.1 It is agreed that the following officer:-

Albert O’Neill (Temporary)

be generally authorised by the Council to carry into effect all the duties as a

Machine Operator of the said Council.

19.2 In particular, they are authorised (subject to any restrictions specified in

personal authorisation documentation) under-

The Dogs (N.I.) Order 1983 (as amended) – see below


The Pollution Control & Local Government (N.I.) Order 1978 (Abandoned

Vehicles & Litter)


The Control of Greyhounds Act (NI) 1950



The Waste & Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997

20. Operational/Environmental Services Officers


Donna Carey

John Lorimer

Alan Service

Colin Patton

Neil Patrick Cleansing Operations Officer

Jeff Hamill Cleansing Supervisor

Rodney Linton Foreman

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Janette Hoey Administrative Officer

be authorised by the Council to carry out duties under the provisions of the

Litter (NI) Order 1994 and relevant sections of The Clean Neighbourhoods

and Environment (NI) Act 2011 as specified in personal authorisation

documentation

20.2 It is further agreed that Donna Carey be authorised by the Council to carry out

duties under the provisions of The Waste & Contaminated Land (NI) Order

1997.

20.3 It is further agreed that Gary McKnight Recycling Officer be generally

authorised by the Council to carry into effect all the duties as a Recycling

Officer of the said Council.

In particular, he is authorised under-

The Waste & Contaminated Land Order (NI) 1997

The Litter (NI) Order 1994

The Pollution Control & Local Government (NI) Order 1978 (Abandoned

Vehicles & Litter)

21. Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006



(NI) Order 1985 Council hereby delegates to the undernoted officers, (subject

to any restrictions specified in personal authorisation documentation), all the

delegated powers or duties of council regarding the relevant provisions of the

Fire and Rescue (Northern Ireland Order) 2006 and in particular:-

Article 36 (Prohibition Notice)

Article 37 (Enforcement Notice)

Article 38 (Alteration Notice)







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Clive Kyle Assist. Director, Economic and Community

Services, and European Programmes




Sonia Dickson Environmental Health Officer (Temporary)

21.2 The officer’s named in this 22.1 shall be duly authorised under Section 124 of

the Local Government Act (NI) 1972 to authenticate notices, orders or other



22. Street Trading Act (Northern Ireland) 2001



(NI) Order 1985 Council hereby delegates to the undernoted officers, (subject

to any restrictions specified in personal authorisation documentation), the

delegated powers or duties of council regarding Article 14 of the Street

Trading Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 relating to the issuing of Temporary

Street Trading Licences:

Philip Thompson Director of Operations

Head of Regulatory Services








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23. Review and Revocation

23.1 The need for further agreement regarding delegation of powers to other

specific posts will be reviewed by the Head of Service when clarity on

Organisation sub structure is available.

23.2 Predecessor council schemes shall be revoked as of 31 March 2015.

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