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The Executive Councillor is recommended to approve in principle the proposal to make a Public Spaces Protection Order to prohibit punt touting in certain areas of the city. To authorise officers to publicise the proposed order and to carry out consultation as required by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/12/2015
Decision due: 18 Jan 2016 by Leader of the Council
Lead member: Leader of the Council
Lead director: Director of Customer and Community Services
Department: Strategic Housing
Contact: Lynda Kilkelly, Safer Communities Manager Email: Lynda.Kilkelly@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: Requested for pre-scrutiny by Councillors Robertson and Benstead.
Background Information: The report sets out a review of evidence that punt touting in Cambridge City has been detrimental to the local community’s quality of life and to ask for approval in principle to make a public spaces protection order prohibiting punt touting in certain areas of the city. The evidence suggests that the conditions for making such an order are present.
