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AGREED      that Cabinet  approve the final Public Space Protection Orders, as set out in Appendices 1 to 5 to the report, for a period of three years.

The Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations presented a report which sought approval from Cabinet for the final orders as set out in the report following 2 rounds of public consultation to be introduced. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 set out the legislative framework around the creation of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO). The Orders related to dog control, dispersal, fire control, alcohol control and the restriction of vehicles in Newark, Balderton and Eakring.

AGREED (unanimously) That Cabinet approve the final Public Space Protection Orders, as set out in Appendices 1 to 5 to the report, for a period of three years.

Reasons for Decision:

The implementation of PSPOs within Newark and Sherwood aligns with the Community Plan objective to Reduce Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour.

All PSPOs have been subject to a two-stage public consultation process and comments made have been reviewed and considered at both stages. Amendments have been made where appropriate.

Options considered:

Do nothing – the orders that are due to end in 2024 would not be renewed and would lapse. This would mean there would be no controls in place and no enforcement action could be taken.

Approve some of the orders – a full two stage public consultation has been undertaken to ensure the most appropriate orders are in place in the right locations. By only approving some would result in the inability to use enforcement powers.