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A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Croydon Town Centre

Meeting: 16/11/2022 - Cabinet (Item 84)

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Cabinet to receive a report on the outcome of the consultation with members of the public and partners on implementing a PSPO in Croydon Town Centre, the process for making a PSPO, the proposed area which the PSPO would cover, and the activities which it is proposed the PSPO should restrict, and to seek approval for the making of a PSPO in Croydon Town Centre.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Executive Mayor, in Cabinet, is recommended to:

 

       i.          To consider the outcome of the consultation on the proposed Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

 

      ii.          To note the significant strong support for the proposal, with over 80% of respondents supporting the measure strongly

 

    iii.          To approve the making of the Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order for a term of 3 years and in accordance with the draft Order set out in Appendix G.

 

    iv.          To approve the process for the implementation of the Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order.

Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report, which reported on the outcome of the consultation with members of the public and partners on implementing a PSPO in Croydon Town Centre, the process for making a PSPO, the proposed area which the PSPO would cover, and the activities which it was proposed the PSPO should restrict, and to seek approval for the making of a PSPO in Croydon Town Centre.

 

The Executive Mayor said the Council wanted to regenerate and restore pride in the town centre.

 

The Cabinet Member for Community Safety said that this reiterated the strong support the Council had from local businesses, residents, community groups and the Borough Commander and hoped to have the PSPO in place by the end of the year.

 

In response to a question by the Leader of the Opposition Group in respect of the way the Council and partners were planning to work together to solve the behavioural issues in the town, the Executive Mayor said that it was centred around supporting people and enforcement, where necessary and working around drugs and alcohol, mental health problems etc.  He acknowledged it was not a one size, fits all but was being introduced to assist and support those who needed help and support.  He was pleased that residents and businesses had backed this and hoped it would be in place by the end of the year.

 

Accordingly, the Executive Mayor, in Cabinet, RESOLVED that:

 

1.            the outcome of the consultation on the proposed Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), be noted.

 

2.            the significant strong support for the proposal, with over 80% of respondents supporting the measure strongly, be noted.

 

3.            the making of the Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order for a term of three years and in accordance with the draft Order set out in Appendix G, be approved.

 

4.            the process for the implementation of the Town Centre Public spaces Protection Order, be approved.