The Executive Director (Communities and People) has submitted a report to seek approval for the implementation of the draft Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order 2023 and the Alcohol Disorder Public Spaces Protection Order 2023.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.       Approve the implementation of a Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order as set out in Appendix 1; and

2.       Approve the implementation of an Alcohol Control Public Spaces Protection Order as set out in Appendix 6.

The Executive Director (Communities and People) had submitted a report to seek approval for the implementation of a draft Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order 2023 and an Alcohol Control Public Spaces Protection Order 2023.

Councillor Mark Lygo, Cabinet Member for Safer and Inclusive Communities, reported that the existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for Dog Control and Alcohol Control had expired on 27 November 2023.  PSPOs were required to be reviewed every three years and a decision taken as to whether to extend, vary or discharge them.  Cabinet was invited to consider approving renewal of both Orders, noting that the new draft Alcohol Control PSPO proposed an extension to cover the whole city (rather than only the city centre).

Councillor Lygo highlighted that the Council had a graduated approach to enforcement which required officers to operate at the lowest possible level of intervention suitable to the case, most often involving a process of engagement and words of advice.

Both draft PSPOs had been subject to consultation, and a summary of responses could be found in the report together with data relating to incidents.

Cabinet resolved to:

1.       Approve the implementation of a Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order as set out in Appendix 1; and

2.       Approve the implementation of an Alcohol Control Public Spaces Protection Order as set out in Appendix 6.