Issue - meetings

(Regulatory Services – Cllr K Williamson) To agree to the 28-day public consultation on the proposed PSPO (C-020-2023-24).

(1)           That the Cabinet agreed to a 28-day public consultation on the proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).

(2)           That the Cabinet agreed where greater than 60% of responses were positive that the proposed PSPO be implemented on the date specified in the public notice.

(3)           That the Cabinet agreed where more than 40% of objections were made, it would reconsider the proposal in light of those objections within 2 months of the date specified in the public notice.

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced a variety of powers for local authorities to deal with anti-social behaviour including PSPOs to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a certain area which, if detrimental to the local community’s quality of life, allowed conditions to be imposed on the use of that area and would apply to everyone.

Councillor K Williamson (Regulatory Services Portfolio Holder) advised that the Council tried to encourage responsible dog ownership, for the benefit of all residents and visitors to the District and that responsible ownership would be supported by a set of conditions outlined in the report. It was noted that there had been incidences in the District and having a PSPO in operation would streamline and improve the enforcement process carried out by the Council’s Environment & Neighbourhoods officers.

The Cabinet agreed to amend the wording of the second decision to read, ‘…where greater than 60% of responses…’, as below.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.

            Decision:

(1)           That the Cabinet agreed to a 28-day public consultation on the proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).

(2)           That the Cabinet agreed where greater than 60% of responses were positive that the proposed PSPO be implemented on the date specified in the public notice.

(3)           That the Cabinet agreed where more than 40% of objections were made, it would reconsider the proposal in light of those objections within 2 months of the date specified in the public notice.