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Creation of a Public Spaces Protection Order for St Michaels and Surrounding Areas - public consultation

 

 

Meeting: 12/02/2019 - Cabinet (Item 111)

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Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place)

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Minutes:

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), which sought approval for a period of consultation in relation to the creation of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for St Michaels Ward and the surrounding area.

 

In order to ensure that the City Centre is an attractive destination for residents, shoppers and businesses, there is a need to minimise any behaviours that may be detrimental to the quality of life in this locality and potentially deter people from visiting the City Centre and other places covered by the order.

 

Equally, there is significant Police and local intelligence that there is an existing and ever emerging issue in the City Centre and surrounding areas regarding drug use, drug dealing and exploitation of young people, both criminally and sexually.  In addition, an increase in public place violence including gun and knife crime has been seen and it is believed that these issues are related.

 

The report submitted proposes a PSPO for St Michaels Ward to assist police officers in dealing with various anti-social activities in a prompt and effective manner.

 

In order to avoid displacement of criminal activity between different areas of the City Centre and surrounding neighbourhoods, the Order covers the geographical areas of St Michaels Ward and a small number of other areas including the Canal Basin and Gosford Green.

 

The draft PSPO was appended to the report and permission was sought to consult the general public, partners and businesses on its potential introduction.

 

RESOLVED that the Cabinet:

 

1.  Approve the wording of the proposed Public Space Protection Order and the suggested area to be covered by the Order, as set out in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report submitted.

 

2.  Authorise officers to consult with partners, businesses and the general public on the proposed Public Space Protection Order and the suggested area to be covered by the Order.

 

3.  Request that a further report be brought back to Cabinet with the findings of the consultation and subsequent recommendations.