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Originally Posted by katex
Understand this is a duty that has been consigned to the PCSO's, so that Police Officers can get on with other important matters.
It would be the Council, from what I gather, that would decide on a prosecution or not.
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Honestly, I am not even sure about this. Some Councils talk about 'Council Enforcement Staff' who carry out this enforcement. Are they part of the Lawyers' Office ? Staff appears to be low on the ground for approaching street collectors, and haven't time to wander the streets looking for culprits. Also, most don't work on Saturdays.
Perhaps the police only get involved when there is disruption to the flow of foot fall or some sort of franchais breaks out ?
I would presume that once someone is prosecuted for having no licence, then any suspected fraudulent activities may be reported to the police.
Don't think any of the posters on this thread actually know the facts, we're all just speculating ....
Will look forward to Cllr. Pritchard filling us in on this.