Issue - meetings

(Regulatory Services – Cllr K Williamson) To agree to the 28-day public consultation on the proposed PSPO (C-021-2023-24).

(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 Regulatory Services Portfolio Holder informed the Cabinet that a proposed PSPO was set up to provide a safe environment for residents, workers and the community when frequenting The Broadway. The Portfolio Holder recommended the report to Cabinet and that a decision on a 28-day consultation was being sought. The report had been pre-scrutinised by the Place Scrutiny Committee in September.

In reply to the Housing and Strategic Health Partnerships Portfolio Holder (Councillor H Whitbread), the Regulatory Services Portfolio Holder advised that other areas within the District could be looked at with a view to being funded by the Home Office ‘ASB hotspot patrols’ scheme as well. The Senior Crime and ASB Officer (M Faux) advised if another PSPO was set up, the exact same process based on evidence would be needed.

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.