Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision Made

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 26, 2024

Purpose: Recommendations for five Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) that are set to expire in either September or December of this year will be presented to Cabinet.  The PSPOs to be discussed include restrictions on begging and rough sleeping (where anti-social behaviour is a factor), anti-social drinking in public, amplified music causing an unreasonable disturbance in the town centre and various dog controls.  Full details of PSPOs in Tunbridge Wells, please visit tunbridgewells.gov.uk/pspo.

Content: RESOLVED – That in accordance with the conditions in Section 59 (2) of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 and all consultation, publicity and notification has been completed, that proposals for extending, varying or discharging certain orders, as set out in Section 2 of the report, and summarised in Section 4 be approved.   REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that where a particular nuisance or problem exists conditions are in place to help protect public spaces from persistent anti-social behaviour.