Decision

1. 1.    Noted and conscientiously considers the outcome of the statutory consultation attached at Appendix 1, including 418 survey responses, strong overall support for the proposed restrictions, and the concerns raised about enforcement, proportionality and seasonal coverage.
2. 2.    Approved the enforcement and implementation of the draft PSPO for Wimbledon Park and Waverley Gardens (as attached at Appendix 3 to this report) for a period of three years, subject to final publication requirements; Approves as drafted, Appendix 3, inclusion of prohibitions relating to alcohol consumption, possession of open alcohol containers, surrender of alcohol or alcohol containers when required by an authorised officer, public urination and defecation, and amplified sound played at a volume or in a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress or nuisance.
3. 3.    Delegated authority to the Director of Housing Neighbourhoods and Building Services to amend or alter the final wording of the order if necessary prior to implementation to allow for minor corrections or alterations as required.
4. 4.    Delegated authority to the Director of Housing Neighbourhoods and Building Services to issue fixed penalty notices and all other ancillary powers for non-compliance with the requirements of a Public Spaces Protection Order.
5. 5.    Agreed to set the fixed penalty fine at £100 and delegates authority to the Director of Housing Neighbourhoods and Building Services to vary or amend in accordance with any limit imposed by associated legislation.
6. 6.    Approved the PSPO applying to both Wimbledon Park and Waverley Gardens to reduce the risk of displacement / relocation of issues between the two parks.
7. 7.    Approved the PSPO operating all year round rather than only between 1 March and 30 September, because consultation feedback indicates that anti-social behaviour is experienced throughout the year and not only during warmer months;
8. 8.    Noted that police officers may also take enforcement action and issue Orders, Directions and Notices as considered appropriate, including Fixed Penalty Notices, under the PSPO.
9. 9.    Approved the implementation and enforcement protocol in Appendix 4, with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and relevant support services, including an education and engagement-first approach, clear escalation routes, safeguarding referrals, officer guidance, and routine monitoring of enforcement activity and equality impacts; and
10. 10.Requested that officers review the PSPO after six months and annually thereafter, including data on reported incidents, warnings, fixed penalty notices, displacement, community feedback and any disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups or those with protected characteristics.