Issue - meetings

Following a public consultation and Cabinet approval, a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) was introduced on 01 July 2021 to deal with alcohol related anti-social behaviour.  The order expires on 30 June 2024.

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 sets out requirements that at any point before expiry, the Council can extend a PSPO by up to three years if it considers it is necessary to prevent the original behaviour from occurring or recurring.

A review of evidence was undertaken which identified the need to consider extending the PSPO for a further 3 years.

A public consultation was undertaken and identified that the majority of respondents said they agreed with the proposal to extend the Alcohol PSPO for a further 3 years.

Extending the Order gives authorised officers the ability to deal with those who are having or likely to have a detrimental impact on those in the locality due to alcohol consumption.

RESOLVED that the BCP Alcohol Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is extended for 3 years from 01 July 2024 with its current prescribed area and conditions remaining the same.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Housing and Regulatory Services

Reason

Following a review of evidence and public consultation it has identified the need to extend the PSPO to prevent the original behaviour from occurring or recurring.

It is proposed that the area and prohibitions remain the same, following review of the evidence base and consultation responses.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Regulatory Services presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that following a public consultation and Cabinet approval, a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) was introduced on 01 July 2021 to deal with alcohol related anti-social behaviour. Cabinet was informed that the order expires on 30 June 2024.

Cabinet was advised that the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 sets out requirements that at any point before expiry, the Council can extend a PSPO by up to three years if it considers it is necessary to prevent the original behaviour from occurring or recurring, and that a review of evidence had been undertaken which had identified the need to consider extending the PSPO for a further 3 years.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that a public consultation had been undertaken which had identified that the majority of respondents said they agreed with the proposal to extend the Alcohol PSPO for a further 3 years.

Cabinet was further advised that extending the Order gives authorised officers the ability to deal with those who are having or likely to have a detrimental impact on those in the locality due to alcohol consumption.

Cabinet members spoke in support of the recommendation and of the importance in dealing with anti-social behaviour.

RESOLVED that the BCP Alcohol Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is extended for 3 years from 01 July 2024 with its current prescribed area and conditions remaining the same.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Housing and Regulatory Services

Reason

Following a review of evidence and public consultation it has identified the need to extend the PSPO to prevent the original behaviour from occurring or recurring.

It is proposed that the area and prohibitions remain the same, following review of the evidence base and consultation responses.