Issue - meetings

Key Decision

Councillor John Wilmott – Executive Lead Member for Community Safety and Crime Reduction

Cabinet was requested to consider the consultation responses to the proposed ‘Public Spaces Protection Order 2024’ and to recommend its approval to Council.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to extend (and vary) the existing PSPO which was due to cease on 30 September 2024.  This was not recommended as Council officers and the Police could not continue to take action and this might lead to an ‘operational gap’ in the Council’s ability to effectively address dog fouling, dog control, alcohol related street drinking, urinating and other antisocial behaviour issues in public places.

RESOLVED that

a)    the consultation responses outlined within the report in relation to the proposed ‘Public Spaces Protection Order 2024’, be acknowledged and duly considered;

b)    Council be recommended to approve the proposal to extend and vary the existing Public Spaces Protection Order 2021’ and for the ‘Public Spaces Protection Order 2024’ (refer to draft order) to come into force on 1 October 2024 for a period of 3 years.

Reason:

Approval of the Public Spaces Protection Order 2024 will help support the place enhancement and safer and stronger priorities within the Council’s Corporate Plan and commitments under the Community Safety Partnership

Strategy to improve the quality of life for residents within Ashfield.