Issue - meetings

Public Spaces Protection Order

Meeting: 29/09/2022 - Executive (Item 33)

33 Public Spaces Protection Order pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Decision:

That the Executive:

 

1)    authorised the Corporate Director for Place and Growth to proceed with the implementation of the PSPO as detailed in Appendix 1 of the agenda papers and delegate authorised officers to enforce the conditions of the PSPO including issuing Fixed Penalty Notices for breaches of these in appropriate cases; and

 

2)    authorised the Head of Legal Services to commence prosecution proceedings in relation to breaches of conditions in the PSPO in appropriate cases.

Minutes:

The Executive noted that a large number of complaints had been made to the Council about anti-social vehicle use in Council owned car parks, and also on privately owned land, such as supermarket car parks. The activity featured engine revving, wheel spinning, aggressive driving, noise from horns and music equipment. It was noted that expenditure was needed for signage.

 

RESOLVED that the Executive:

 

1)    authorised the Corporate Director for Place and Growth to proceed with the implementation of the PSPO as detailed in Appendix 1 of the agenda papers and delegate authorised officers to enforce the conditions of the PSPO including issuing Fixed Penalty Notices for breaches of these in appropriate cases; and

 

2)    authorised the Head of Legal Services to commence prosecution proceedings in relation to breaches of conditions in the PSPO in appropriate cases.