Decision details

Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Approval for Publication

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Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Item Called In

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

RESOLVED: That

(1) the feedback received from the public consultation on the draft PSPO and the revised wording of the PSPOs be noted;

(2) the final wording of the PSPOs for implementation and publication be approved;

(3) the Corporate Director Place be authorised to take all steps necessary to publicise and implement the PSPOs.

Reason for Decision: The proposed PSPOs would allow direct action against low level anti-social behaviour, with the benefit of being able to issue fixed penalty notices for breaches, if appropriate.

Publication date: 15/09/2023

Date of decision: 14/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Cabinet

Issue status: The decision is currently being reconsidered

This decision has been called in by:

Rita Magdani who writes Called in by 189 members of the public. Reasons for Call-in are: 1 The action is not proportionate to the desired outcome 2 It breaches righs contained in th Human Rights Act and consequently is open to chanllenge 3 There is an absence of adequate evidence on which to base the decision. 4 There has been inadequate consulatation with stakeholders."

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