Decision details

RESOLVED:

KEY DECISION

That the Executive:

a)   Approved an extension to the Public Spaces Protection Act (PSPO) for Kettering town centre, with the draft order set out at Appendix A of the report.

b)   Delegated authority to the Executive Member Housing, Communities and Levelling-Up in liaison with the Executive Director for Adults, Communities and Wellbeing, to make any further amendments required to implement the Public Spaces Protection Order for Kettering town centre

Reason for Recommendations: To give authorised officers the ability to continue to use enforcement powers under the PSPO to respond to anti-social behaviour within Kettering town centre. Additional recommendation (b) will allow the Executive Member and Executive Director to make minor amendments to wording of the order to ensure it accurately reflects approved prohibitions.

Alternative Options Considered:

a)    Discontinue with the PSPO – this would have a negative impact on the ability to tackle activities in a public place that causes nuisance, crime and anti-social behaviour.

b)    Extend the PSPO based on no changes to the current prohibitions – this would effectively ignore the issues and comments raised by the public and partner agencies as part of the consultation.