Public Spaces Protection Order- Alcohol Prohibition
October 7, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to tackle anti-social behaviour associated with public alcohol consumption in Crediton Town Centre, the Cabinet authorised statutory consultation, publicity, and notification for a proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) and delegated authority for drafting, considering responses, and sealing the order.
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Content
Cabinet had before it a report
* from the Head of People, Performance & Waste and Environment
and Enforcement Manager recommending the approval of a Public
Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in order to tackle anti-social
behaviour associated with the public consumption of alcohol in
Crediton Town Centre.
RESOLVED
that:
On
being satisfied that the statutory grounds for making the Crediton
Order were met, authorisation be given to the Operations Manager
for Street Scene and Open Spaces to carry out the necessary
statutory consultation, publicity and notification for the proposed
Crediton Order.
Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Legal, People
& Governance (Monitoring Officer) to draft the Crediton Order
to go out to consultation.
Delegated authority be given to the Operations Manager for
Street Scene and Open Spaces, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement, to
then:
·
Consider the responses to the necessary
consultation, publicity and notification
·
Decide, in light of the responses received to the
consultation, whether to not proceed with the order if there were
numerous material objections, or to authorise the Director of
Legal, People and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to seal the
order.
·
To authorise the Director of Legal, People and
Governance (Monitoring Officer) to make any minor amendments to the
draft of the Crediton Order prior to sealing.
Note:
(i)
*Report previously circulated.
(ii)
Cllr J Downes declared a personal interest as he was
a member of Crediton Town Council and residing in
Crediton.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 5.15 pm on October 7, 2025
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 7 Oct 2025 |