How decisions are made and who represents you
Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) are
intended to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a
particular area that is detrimental to the local community’s
life. PSPO’s impose conditions on the use of that area which
apply to everyone. They are designed to ensure public spaces can be
enjoyed and kept safe from antisocial behaviour.
The current alcohol PSPO expires on 19th October.
This has been in place since October 2017 having transitioned from
the 2006 Designated Public Places Order (Consumption of
Intoxicating Liquor) under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and
Policing Act 2014. It is proposed to continue a PSPO to tackle
alcohol related nuisance and anti-social behaviour once the current
PSPO has expired. The PSPO will prohibit the consumption of alcohol
where is it associated with nuisance or anti-social behaviour or it
is believed it will lead to nuisance or anti-social
behaviour.
The PSPO will give the police and now authorised council officers
(Community Wardens) the power to request an individual to stop
drinking alcohol and to hand over any open or sealed container
believed to contain alcohol. Failure to comply with these
requirements will be an offence.
The PSPO will provide the police and council with another tool to
reduce the impact of alcohol related nuisance and anti-social
behaviour across Crawley particularly in relation to the on-going
work to address the impact of street community drinking in the town
centre, Memorial Gardens and beyond.
Consultation will be undertaken by the Head of Community Services
in line with Section 5a of the Generic Delegation Scheme.
A four week consultation will be undertaken to see whether there is
public and stakeholder support for continuing to have such a PSPO
for Crawley.
The timeframe for the process and decision making is as
follows;
• Consultation with key stakeholders and the public - 13th
July until 9th August
• Cabinet briefing – 9th September
• Overview & Scrutiny Commission – 28th
September
• Cabinet – 30th September
• Full Council – 21st October
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/07/2020
Decision due: 2 Jul 2020 by Deputy Chief Executive
Contact: Kate Wilson, Head of Community Services Email: kate.wilson@crawley.gov.uk Email: Kate.Wilson@crawley.gov.uk.