To approve the policy regarding the implementation of public spaces protection orders which will allow the council to perform its statutory duty under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and in doing so protect the community from anti-social behaviour and to give authorisation to officers so that all aspects of the  Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 can be enforced.

THAT:

(a)        That the draft policy for public spaces protection orders under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 at appendix A is approved; and

(b)        the director for economy, communities and corporate be authorised to implement the policy including taking all action necessary to make an order and, once made, authorise any enforcement action necessary to maintain the order.

The policy sets out the requirements of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, giving details of the requirements of how a public spaces protection order is made and the process that has to be followed.

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 gives a number of enforcement powers to tackle antisocial behaviour. Therefore officers require authorisation to make use of these powers to take enforcement action under  the legislation.

Not to approve the policy and therefore not carry out the council’s statutory duty. This may leave the council open to a judicial review.