Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 8, 2025

Purpose: Review of Public Space Protection Orders, along with introduction of new PSPO’s.   Engagement and Consultation   Meetings with internal and external stakeholders to discuss the implementation of new PSPO’s, including Safer Kirklees and West Yorkshire Police.   Visits were made to Community Output Groups to discuss the new proposals for Public Protection Orders.     In line with the requirements of the legislation, public consultation took place between 9 July 2024 to the 6 August 2024 via an online survey accessed through the Council’s Website.   A consultation with Councillors was made on the Neighbourhood Platform, also visits made to Cogs.   Safer Kirklees, Greenspace Action Team, Cleansing, various charities, Huddersfield Bid, West Yorkshire Police, various local businesses.   In line with the requirements of the legislation, public consultation took place between 9 July 2024 to the 6 August 2024 via an online survey accessed through the Council’s Website.   The consultation received 371 Reponses, with the majority of the responses being in favour of more enforcement and tougher sanctions, across all areas of the PSPO’s   In relation to new PSPO’s around Nuisance Vehicles 88 percent of respondents wanted the PSPO.   Begging: The majority of respondents (84%) felt that the issue of begging had either stayed the same or got worse over the past 3 years.   Loitering: The majority of respondents (81%) felt that the issue of loitering had either stayed the same or got worse over the past 3 years.   Street drinking: The majority of respondents (75%) felt that the issue of street drinking had either stayed the same or got worse over the past 3 years.   Public urination / defecation: The majority of respondents (53%) felt that the issue of street drinking had either stayed the same or got worse over the past 3 years.   Feeding birds or vermin: The majority of respondents (59%) felt that the issue of Bird Feeding had either stayed the same or got worse over the past 3 years.   Erecting temporary structures without land owners permission: The majority of respondents (65%) answered ‘I don’t know / this doesn’t affect me’ regarding this issue  

Content: RESOLVED – That approval be given to the revised Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) and to the introduction of new PSPO’s.