Agenda item

Public Spaces Protection Orders

Decision:

That a Public Spaces Protection Order Langley St Mary’s, Foxborough and Colnbrook with Poyle wards as at Appendix 1 to the report be approved to address current ongoing issues of anti social behaviour affecting the local community for a maximum period of three years as defined by the Anti Social behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Minutes:

The Lead Member for Regulation & Consumer Protection and the Neighbourhood Manager introduced a report that sought approval for a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Langley St Mary’s, Foxborough and Colnbrook with Poyle to address current ongoing issues of anti-social behaviour affecting the local community.

 

The Council and Thames Valley Police had received numerous complaints over the past year about the use of devices to launch missiles at members of the public, animals and property.  Discussions with the Police had led to the recommendation of a PSPO to proactively seek to tackle the problem and this approach was supported by the Neighbourhood Action Group.  The PSPO would create an offence to possess or fail to surrender certain specified items including catapults or slingshots in the three wards as stated in the PSPO at Appendix One to the report.  Offences would carry a fixed penalty notice (FPN) of £100 or prosecution.

 

The Cabinet was supportive of the proactive approach being taken in response to the incidents, many of which had happened in Colnbrook.  The intention of widening the PSPO to neighbouring wards was to discourage possible displacement whilst ensuring it was proportionate to the level of offences.  Members discussed how the PSPO would be enforced and how the level of the FPN was set.  It was noted that the £100 figure had been proposed in line with national guidance.

 

At the conclusion of the discussion, the Cabinet agreed to introduce the PSPO for Langley St Mary’s, Foxborough and Colnbrook with Poyle.

 

Resolved –  That a Public Spaces Protection Order Langley St Mary’s, Foxborough and Colnbrook with Poyle wards as at Appendix 1 to the report be approved to address current ongoing issues of anti social behaviour affecting the local community for a maximum period of three years as defined by the Anti Social behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

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