Decision details

That the committee note the introduction of the new ASB powers, including the Community Trigger and; that they review if any of their areas merit consideration for a Public Space Protection Order.

The Committee received a report from the Safer Communities Section Manager. A report on the introduction of the new Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 was taken to Strategy and Resources Committee on 29 September 2014. The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation at 2.1.4 in the report to “take the report to Area Committees and request that they review if any areas merit consideration for Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)”.

In response to Members’ questions the Safer Communities Section Manager said the following:

       i.          The legislation allowed the community to request action if they were not satisfied with how their Anti-social Behaviour complaints were being dealt with. Area Committees could recommend areas for consideration which they feel may merit from the introduction of PSPOs Consultation would take place with  the Police andand Police and Crime Commissioner on any proposed PSPOs.

     ii.          The law gave victims a say in offender’s punishment through restorative justice. This was found to be an effective measure against low level crime.

Following discussion, Members resolved (unanimously):

       i.          To note the new measures being introduced to address anti-social behaviour, as detailed in the full Strategy and Resources report attached to the Officer’s report.

     ii.          Identified areas meriting consideration for Public Space Protection Orders:

·       Cherry Hinton Recreation Ground.