Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Environment & Enforcement Manager and the Head of People, Governance & Waste proposing that the Policy Development Group recommend to Cabinet that it considers issuing a Public Spaces Protection Order under the powers given to the Council by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to tackle anti-social behaviour associated with public consumption of alcohol in Crediton Town Centre.

The Group had before it a report * from the Environment & Enforcement Manager and the Head of People, Governance and Waste recommending the approval of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in order to tackle anti-social behaviour associated with the public consumption of alcohol in Crediton Town Centre.

The Group were reassured that the proposed PSPO was supported by the local Town Council and the Police.

RECOMMENDED to Cabinet that it makes the following resolutions:

a)    On being satisfied that the statutory grounds for making the Crediton Order are met, the Cabinet to authorise the Operations Manager for Street Scene and Open Spaces to carry out the necessary statutory consultation, publicity and notification for the proposed Crediton Order.

b)    The Cabinet to grant delegated authority to the Director of Legal, HR & Governance (Monitoring Officer) to draft the Crediton Order to go out to consultation.

c)    The Cabinet to grant delegated authority to the Operations Manager for Street Scene and Open Spaces, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement, to then:

·         Consider the responses to the necessary consultation, publicity and notification. 

·         Decide, in light of the responses received to the consultation, whether to not proceed with the order if there were numerous material objections, or to authorise the Director of Legal, HR and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to seal the order.

·         Authorise the Director of Legal HR and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to make any minor amendments to the draft of the Crediton Order prior to sealing.

(Proposed by Cllr M Farrell and seconded by Cllr M Stratton)

Reason for the decision

It is believed the current behaviours are having a detrimental effect on the quality of life within the area in a persistent and continuing nature. It is not believed the prohibition of alcohol is unreasonable within the scope of this proposal and it is justified as a means to extend Policing powers to manage the issues.

Note: * Report previously circulated.