Decision details

To consider the second year review of the PSPO (Touting) 2016.

Matter for Decision

An update report on the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) (Touting) 2016 was taken to Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee in October 2017. The current report reviewed actions taken since October last to deliver on the decisions of the Executive Councillor at that time.

The report set out options available to the Council for the future of the PSPO (Touting) 2016, explaining the legal requirements of both extending the order beyond the statutory three year period or allowing the PSPO to lapse.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Communities

Agreed to:

       i.          Continue the PSPO (Touting) 2016 in its current form.

     ii.          Review the PSPO (Touting) 2016 in April/May 2019 in advance of the order reaching its 3 year maximum duration, in accordance with the legal requirements of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Safer Communities Manager.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

       i.          Supported the PSPO.

     ii.          Queried if people were given warnings before fines were issued.

The Safer Communities Manager said warnings were given before fixed penalty notices were issued.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.