Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Cabinet Member for Community Matters & Wellbeing

RESOLVED

i)        To exercise its powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to consult with the public on an updated Public Spaces Protection Order and delegate approval to the Director of Community Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community & Wellbeing to implement an updated PSPO as detailed below, giving consideration to consultation feedback.

REASON

i)        To allow Horsham District Council and Sussex Police to tackle the behaviour outlined within the report, therefore protecting the quality of like of those who live in, work in and visit our district.

The Cabinet Member for Community Matters & Wellbeing introduced the report, which set out to inform the decision-making process concerning use of the Council’s powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, in particular the power to maintain a PSPO. The PSPO prohibited certain activities to address a number of issues of concern to residents regarding anti-social behaviour.  In addition to the existing prohibitions, including antisocial behaviour relating to alcohol, anti-social use of vehicles and dog fouling, a number of new prohibitions were proposed, as set out in the report. 

The Cabinet Member stated that the new measures would address specific issues.  Those relating to Horsham Town comprised: no unlicensed busking; no selling of periodicals; no anti-social behaviour in car parks or stairwells; and no drinking of alcohol in The Causeway and Gardens of Remembrance.  The Director of Community Services confirmed that those selling The Big Issue would not be effected by the restriction on the selling of periodicals.

RESOLVED

i)        To exercise its powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to consult with the public on an updated Public Spaces Protection Order and delegate approval to the Director of Community Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community & Wellbeing to implement an updated PSPO as detailed below, giving consideration to consultation feedback.

REASON

i)        To allow Horsham District Council and Sussex Police to tackle the behaviour outlined within the report, therefore protecting the quality of like of those who live in, work in and visit our district.