Issue - meetings

To provide a report giving details of the proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the borough, including details of the borough wide restrictions, as well as restrictions for particular geographical areas.

(Report of Director of Central Services)

The report provided details of the proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Borough, including details of Borough-wide restrictions and restrictions for particular geographical areas.  Annex 2 of the report set out the proposed PSPO, including two new proposed restrictions related to no unauthorised drones (unmanned aerial surveillance platforms) on Borough Council land and keeping dogs on a lead in closed churchyards.

In order to extend or add additional requirements to a PSPO there was a requirement to consult with the public and other bodies.  The responses to the consultation would be reported to the next meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Community Safety resolved that:

The proposed Public Spaces Protection Order, as set out in Annex 2 of the report and summarised above, be circulated for public consultation.

Decision Notice D190059MEM

The report provided details of the proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Borough, including details of Borough-wide restrictions and restrictions for particular geographical areas.  Annex 2 of the report set out the proposed PSPO, including two new proposed restrictions related to no unauthorised drones (unmanned aerial surveillance platforms) on Borough Council land and keeping dogs on a lead in closed churchyards.

In order to extend or add additional requirements to a PSPO there was a requirement to consult with the public and other bodies.  The responses to the consultation would be reported to the next meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.

Members welcomed the continuation of the Borough Council’s PSPO and supported the new restrictions proposed. The challenges around monitoring and enforcement were also recognised and a ‘common sense’ approach would be adopted. 

Finally, reference was made to e-scooters and whether there was a case for a further restriction in the PSPO.  Members were advised that at the current time e-scooters had not been identified as a significant issue.  However, if this was raised as part of the public consultation the Borough Council’s position would be reconsidered.

RECOMMENDED: That the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order, as set out in Annex 2 of the report and summarised above, be circulated for public consultation.