Decision details

The Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods a report to provide an update on the use and impact of the Public Space Protection Order that had been implemented on the 2 February 2017. Members of the Group were reminded  that the Public Spaces Protection Order had been introduced to tackle the activities of street drinking and outdoor sleeping in areas of West Bridgford, Edwalton and Gamston. The Executive Manager informed the Group that no formal enforcement action under the Public Space Protection Order had been taken and believed that instead it was being used as a deterrent. It was also noted that the police were using alternative methods to tackle anti-social behaviour in Rushcliffe such as Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices.

The Group welcomed the revised guidance had been introduced by the Government in December 2017 which had supported the Council’s original position and decision to introduce the Public Space Protection Order based on evidence and feedback of antisocial behaviour problems linked to specific geographical locations. The Environmental Health Manager informed the Group of a Criminal Behaviour Order which had been introduced in the West Bridgford area and noted that there was 21 known rough sleepers within the Borough. Members of the Group asked if they could receive a breakdown of the 16 Community Protection Warnings and Community Behaviour Orders that had been issued since July 2017 to see if they were reoccurring issues

Members of the Group were pleased to note that no formal action had been taken under the Public Space Protection Order and that the Order was working as a deterrent. The Chairman thanked the officers for providing the Group with the update and for answering their questions.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    The report of the Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods be noted.

b)    That members of the Group be provided with a breakdown of the 16 Community Protection Orders and Community Protection Notices that have been issued since July 2017.