Issue - meetings

Cabinet Agreed

1. Approved the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (Hemel Town Centre) (Dacorum Borough Council) 2022

Decision

1. Consider and approve the proposed Public  Spaces Protection Order (Hemel Town Centre)  (Dacorum Borough Council) 2022

Corporate Objectives:

A clean, safe and enjoyable environment

Statutory Officer Comments

Deputy Monitoring Officer:

Further to section 60 of the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, a public space protection order cannot be in force for more than three years unless it is extended before its expiry. The requirement to undertake the necessary consultation in relation of the proposed extension of the Town Centre PSPO has been met and will not therefore pose a risk of legal challenge.

Deputy S151 Officer:

The financial implications of this decision are detailed at section 5 to this report. No further

comments to add to the content of the report.

Advice

Cllr Banks introduced the report and said that this had been drafted to extend the current arrangements in place at the moment in the town centre PSPO and looked to extend this in prohibiting spitting, urinating and defecating, along with the prohibiting of cycling, skateboarding and the introduction of the new power to prohibit electric scooters in the town centre. Consultations with the public have been carried out and received significant support. It has been to SPAE and the report was noted.

She said they should also be aware that this order would be enforced by district enforcement as part of the pilot that is currently running.

Cllr Banks added that this was to combat the antisocial behaviours and hopefully improve the public spaces.

Recommendation agreed