Previous reference:  Minute 90  (2015/16)

Members may recall that, at the meeting of the Committee held on 17 February 2016, consideration was given to a proposal to implement a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Bradford City Centre and it was resolved:

‘(1)       That the Strategic Director, Environment and Sport be authorised to undertake the required (minimum 6 week)consultation exercise to implement a  Public Space Protection Order for Bradford City Centre, in the area shown in Appendix A and subject to the terms set out in Paragraph 4.8 of the report. 

(2)       That, further to the completion of the necessary consultation process, the proposed Order be submitted to this Committee for approval.’

The Assistant Director – Neighbourhoods and Customer Services will now submit a report (Document “Z”) which provides a summary of the responses from the consultation and presents the final proposed Order for the Committee’s approval.

Recommended –

(1)       That, as a result of the consultation process, the Public Space Protection Order be amended as follows:

(a)  The boundary of the exclusion zone be extended to include the following streets and places:

Trinity Green Campus

University accommodation (close to the existing proposed boundary)

Dixon’s Trinity Academy, Trinity Road

Laisterdyke Lane towards All Saints’ Road (Dirkhill area)

Grantham Road

Grantham Place

Spring Place

Dirkhill Road

Rand Street

Rand Place

Alexandra Street

To the junction of All Saints’ Road with Great Horton Road

Retford Place,

St Luke’s Hospital

(b)  Under Section 63(5) of the Act an authorised person can dispose of any item that has been surrendered under Section 63(2) ie alcohol or a container for alcohol.

(c)  An authorised person in the context of this Public Space Protection Order is defined as being either a Police Constable, Police Community Support Officer or Council Officer.

(d)  An authorised person can decide when it is appropriate to either:

(i)            Impose a Fixed Penalty Notice,

(ii)          Waive the Fixed Penalty Notice in the event that a person who would have been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice agrees to and attends an alcohol or substance misuse service, or

(iii)         If anti-social awareness sessions are made available locally, reduce the level of the Fixed Penalty Notice if the person who would have been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice agrees to and attends an anti-social awareness session.

(2)       That the Strategic Director, Environment and Sport be requested to investigate and, if feasible, make available local anti-social awareness sessions.   

(3)       That the Strategic Director, Environment and Sport be authorised to take all the necessary action to implement the Public Space Protection Order, as amended, and to make it operational.

(4)       That the Bradford City Centre Anti-Social Behaviour Partnership review the Order in 12 months time, taking account of the comments and suggestions made by respondents during the consultation exercise and the evidence arising during the time the Order is in force.

(Rebecca Trueman – 01274 431364)

Previous reference: Minute 90 (2015/16)

Members recalled that, at the meeting of the Committee held on 17 February 2016, consideration had been given to a proposal to implement a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Bradford City Centre and it had been resolved:

‘(1)       That the Strategic Director, Environment and Sport be authorised to undertake the required (minimum 6 week)consultation exercise to implement a Public Space Protection Order for Bradford City Centre, in the area shown in Appendix A and subject to the terms set out in Paragraph 4.8 of the report.

(2)       That, further to the completion of the necessary consultation process, the proposed Order be submitted to this Committee for approval.’

The Assistant Director – Neighbourhoods and Customer Services therefore submitted a report (Document “Z”) which provided a summary of the responses from the consultation and presented the final proposed Order for the Committee’s approval.

He tabled the plans showing the extent of the Order, a copy of the consultation letter from West Yorkshire Police and proposed amended recommendations.

The following responses were given to Members’ questions:

·         The implementation of the PSPO was just one of the approaches being used to address the issues in the City Centre.

·         Enforcement would not be part of the role of the Council Wardens, the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Officers would deal with this. 

·         Joint training would be undertaken in respect of the issue of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and officer safety.  Full kit would be provided for the relevant officers.

·         It was believed that the biggest impact would be from the seizure of alcohol rather than the number of FPNs issued.

·         A Licence would be needed if a street event involving alcohol was held within the area covered by the Order.

The Chair suggested that an update should be provided to the Committee after the twelve month review and requested that information be included on the number of offences committed against Council and Police staff.

Resolved –

(1)       That the proposed Public Space Protection Order, as set out in Appendices C and D to Document “Z”, be formally adopted; the Order having been amended, as a result of the consultation process, to extend the boundary of the exclusion zone to include the following streets and places:

Trinity Green Campus

University accommodation (close to the existing proposed boundary)

Dixon’s Trinity Academy, Trinity Road

Laisterdyke Lane towards All Saints’ Road (Dirkhill area)

Grantham Road

Grantham Place

Spring Place

Dirkhill Road

Rand Street

Rand Place

Alexandra Street

To the junction of All Saints’ Road with Great Horton Road

Retford Place,

St Luke’s Hospital

(2)       That it be noted that:

(a)  Under Section 63(5) of the Act an authorised person can dispose of any item that has been surrendered under Section 63(2) ie alcohol or a container for alcohol.

(b)  An authorised person in the context of this Public Space Protection Order is defined as being either a Police Constable, Police Community Support Officer or Council Officer.

(c)  An authorised person can decide when it is appropriate to either:

(i)            Impose a Fixed Penalty Notice,

(ii)          Waive the Fixed Penalty Notice in the event that a person who would have been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice agrees to and attends an alcohol or substance misuse service, or

(iii)         If anti-social awareness sessions are made available locally, reduce the level of the Fixed Penalty Notice if the person who would have been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice agrees to and attends an anti-social awareness session.

(3)       That the Strategic Director, Environment and Sport be requested to investigate and, if feasible, make available local anti-social awareness sessions.   

(4)       That the Strategic Director, Environment and Sport be authorised to take all the necessary action to implement the Public Space Protection Order, as amended, and to make it operational.

(5)       That the Bradford City Centre Anti-Social Behaviour Partnership review the Order in 12 months time, taking account of the comments and suggestions made by respondents during the consultation exercise and the evidence arising during the time the Order is in force.

ACTION:       Strategic Director, Environment and Sport

                        City Solicitor