Plans fail to deter clampers
A report to the city council’s public protection committee says the Home Office proposals for a compulsory code of practice, overseen by the London-based Security Industry Authority, will not be enforced as they have very few staff out ‘in the field’.
He said: “The law, as it stands, is far too lax. As long as somebody does not have a criminal record, they can get a licence; once they get a licence, they can do as they please. Some of the individuals attracted to this industry have criminal intent and a code of practice, compulsory or otherwise, is considered insufficient to deter them.
“We believe that new legislation is required to regulate the vehicle immobilisation sector and that licensing should now be undertaken by the local authorities.’’
