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Public Spaces Protection Order

Meeting: 13/06/2022 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 161)

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To consider the attached joint report of the Strategic Director (Corporate Resources) and the Chief Executive.

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Minutes:

The Head of Regulatory Services presented the report on the Public Spaces Protection Order.

 

Members were advised that earlier in the year the Cabinet had authorised the undertaking of consultation in accordance with Section 72 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 on a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) relating to street drinking, dog control and unauthorised camping. This was duly undertaken from 21 February 2022 to 14 March 2022.

 

The 973 comments received had been considered and following this the Cabinet had given approval for the consolidation of the existing two PSPOs by the making of a new PSPO (with amendments) which would come into force with effect from 26 July 2022.

 

The Community Services Manager advised that Kent Police would be responsible for the enforcement of any matters within their remit and the Council would be responsible for those within its remit, such as dog legislation.

 

Members raised the following points:

 

·         To ask that the feeding of birds be included in the next review

·         To request clarification on how Members and the public can raise concerns and report issues such as dog fouling.

 

Members were advised that officers were looking into how reporting issues could be made easier for customers.

 

In the absence of any dissent, it was agreed to note the report.


Meeting: 06/06/2022 - Cabinet (Item 5)

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To consider the attached joint report of the Strategic Director (Corporate Resources) and the Chief Executive.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holders for Transport, Licensing and Regulatory Services &

                        Community and Corporate Property

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Minutes:

It was agreed, having regard to the conditions within Section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014:

 

(a)  That the making of the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (Dover District Council) 2022 be authorised.

 

(b)  That the Head of Regulatory Services be authorised to carry out all necessary publicity required by virtue of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of Public Spaces Protection Orders) Regulations.