Covid-19 Enforcement Action 2020
The Council and its partners, Preston Police and Lancashire County Council, have been given a number of enforcement powers to use where egregious breaches or persistent non-compliance is found.
This includes, Prohibition (closure) Notices, Fixed Penalty Notices, Improvement Notices, Directions and prosecution.
Directions are only issued where the authorities determine that a serious and imminent threat to public health exists. Environmental Health provide information to Lancashire County Council who issue the Notices.
The information below outlines the formal enforcement actions taken by Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council, and in partnership with Lancashire Police, to secure compliance with Covid-19 restrictions by businesses in Preston.
Details will appear on this list once any period for appeal against the regulatory action has passed. Details will remain on this website for 12 months or until the end of the emergency period (whichever is sooner).
Prohibition notices
Total number of Covid-19 prohibition notices served
Calendar year 2020 - 3 prohibition notices (as at the end of the previous week)
- Restricted business operating between 22.00hrs - 05.00hrs - 2
- Restricted business trading when they should be closed - 1
Monthly number of Covid-19 prohibition notices served
Following a visit by officers, Prohibition Notices were served on individuals in relation to breaches at the premises below.
October 2020 - 2
| Premises | Service Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Refreshment Village, 31 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ | 02/10/2020 | Restricted business operating between 10pm - 5am |
| Ice Berg, 23 Miller Arcade, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2QY | 03/10/2020 | Restricted business operating between 10pm - 5am |
November 2020 - 1
| Premises | Service Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reps Gym, 72a Roman Way, Preston, PR2 5BB | 25/11/2020 | Restricted business trading when they should be closed |
Fixed penalty notices
Current fixed penalty amounts
- First offence - £1,000 (reduced to £500 with early payment)
- Second offence - £2,000
- Third offence - £4,000
- Fourth offence - £10,000
In calculating previous offences consideration is given to all previous Fixed Penalty Notices issued under all coronavirus legislation.
Total number of Covid-19 fixed penalty notices served
Calendar year 2020 - 4 fixed penalty notices (as at the end of the previous week)
- Failing to prevent mingling between household groups - 1
- Restricted business trading when they should be closed - 3
Monthly number of Covid-19 fixed penalty notices served
Following a visit by officers, Fixed Penalty Notices were served on individuals in relation to breaches at the premises below.
November 2020 - 2
| Premises | Service Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tulketh Tap Room, 218 Tulketh Brow, Preston, PR2 2JJ | 09/11/2020 | Failing to prevent mingling between household groups |
| Reps Gym, 72a Roman Way, Preston, PR2 5BB | 25/11/2020 | Restricted business trading when they should be closed |
December 2020 - 2
| premises | service date | description |
|---|---|---|
| Reps Gym, 72a Roman Way, Preston, PR2 5BB | 14/12/2020 | Restricted business trading when they should be closed |
| Reps Gym, 72a Roman Way, Preston, PR2 5BB | 14/12/2020 | Restricted business trading when they should be closed |
Health and safety notices
Total number of Covid-19 health and safety notices served
Calendar year 2020 - 0 (as at the end of the previous week)
Monthly number of Covid-19 health and safety notices served
Directions issued
Total number of Covid-19 directions issued by Lancashire County Council and served by Preston
Calendar year 2020 - 2 (as at the end of the previous week)
- Premises closed due to serious threat to public health - 1
- Restricting the activities within the premises when open - 1
Monthly number of Covid-19 directions issued by Lancashire County Council and served by Preston
October 2020 - 2
| Premises | Service Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nostalgia Cocktail Bar, 53a Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ | 09/10/2020 | Premises closed due to serious threat to public health |
| Nostalgia Cocktail Bar, 53a Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ | 23/10/2020 | Restricting the activities within the premises when open |
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