Decision details
Approve the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which follows the format of the previously adopted PSPO, for a further three year period.
Decision Maker: Director of Governance and Customer Services and Monitoring Officer - Claire Hughes
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The proposals are intended to extend the
current PSPO for a further 3 years regarding control over public
consumption of alcohol and dog control, which will in turn help to
protect the public from anti-social behaviour that is having or
likely to have a detrimental effect on the quality life of those in
the locality.
Decision:
Approve the proposed Public Spaces Protection
Order (PSPO), which follows the format of the previously adopted
PSPO, for a further three year period.
The proposals are intended to extend the current PSPO for a further
3 years regarding control over public consumption of alcohol and
dog control, which will in turn help to protect the public from
anti-social behaviour that is having or likely to have a
detrimental effect on the quality life of those in the
locality.
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 - Extension of the scope relating to
the previous PSPO - The authority, prior to beginning the
consultation exercise to extend the current PSPO for a further 3
years, undertook work with officers and key stakeholders to review
if an extension was considered necessary, as well as reviewing the
numbers of complaints received regarding dog control and the public
consumption of alcohol. Officers, partners and stakeholders
indicated, reinforced by the consultation feedback, support to
retain or extend the PSPO covering these issues.
Not to renew the PSPO - The Corporate Director and Monitoring
Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Safety &
Communities, could decide to reject the proposed extension of the
current PSPO. Consideration has been given to this, but in light of
the evidence submitted showing the need for the extension to the
order, supplemented by the consultation feedback, not proceeding
with the proposed extension to the PSPO would be detrimental in
reducing the powers available to the police and authority to
address antisocial behaviour issues. There is also concern amongst
partners that the permanent removal of the PSPO would be likely to
lead to an increase in the prevailing level of anti-social
behaviour, as a result of the suppression/deterrent effect
associated with having a PSPO and associated signage in
place.
Option 2 -
Option 3 -
Contact: Claire Hughes, Director of Governance and Customer Services and Monitoring Officer Email: [email protected].
Publication date: 23/10/2023
Date of decision: 23/10/2023