Previous reference: Minute 18 (2019-20)

The Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods and Customer Services will present Document “M” which provides a summary of the responses from the statutory consultation on the proposed extension, variation or discharge of thePublic Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) for Bradford City Centre, Keighley Town Centre, and Shipley Town Centre, Bingley Town Centre and West Bowling and submission of proposals arising from the responses to the consultations.

Recommended -

(1)       That the Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods be authorised to:

(i)            extend the current Public Space Protection Orders for three years in Bradford City Centre, Shipley Town Centre, Bingley Town Centre and Keighley Town Centre and replace the words ‘exclusions zone’ with restricted area in the 2016 City Centre order; and

(ii)          remove the restrictions relating to ‘legal highs’ in the 2016 order due to lack of evidence to justify the continuation of that restriction in the order and create a new order dated 2019.

(2)       That the Public Space Protection Order for West Bowling be discharged due to lack of response from the consultation and lack of evidence of continuing levels of antisocial behaviour to justify the continuation of the order, as detailed in Appendix F to Document “M”.

(Rebecca Trueman – 01274 431364)

Previous reference: Minute 18 (2019-20)

The Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods and Customer Services presented Document “M” which provided a summary of the responses from the statutory consultation on the proposed extension, variation or discharge of thePublic Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) for Bradford City Centre, Keighley Town Centre, Shipley Town Centre, Bingley Town Centre and West Bowling and submission of proposals arising from the responses to the consultations.

He reminded Members that at its meeting on 18 July 2019, the Committee authorised the undertaking of a public consultation.  71 responses had been received in response to an online survey as well as written support for the continuation of the PSPO from the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire, Bradford District Chamber of Trade and Bradford Business Improvement District (BID). 

He stated that since the introduction of the City Centre PSPO (relating to legal highs and alcohol misuse) in October 2016 the number of alcohol related incidents recorded by the Police had fallen by 43% district-wide and 54% in the city centre.  He recommended that, with the exception of the PSPO for West Bowling where there was no evidence base to continue, the current PSPOs be extended for a further three years.

In response to a question from the Chair, it was reported that there was lack of evidence of continuing levels of antisocial behaviour to justify the continuation of the PSPO in West Bowling and that it was introduced due to issues arising from a particular premises, which had since closed and incidents had significantly reduced as a consequence.

The City Solicitor provided assurances to Members that he considered there was sufficient evidence on which to make their decision and, if they were minded to approve the continuation of the PSPOs, suggested they be listed in the resolution.

Resolved –

(1)       That the Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods be authorised to:

(i)            extend the current Public Space Protection Orders listed in (i) to (vi) below for three years in Bradford City Centre, Shipley Town Centre, Bingley Town Centre and Keighley Town Centre and replace the words ‘exclusions zone’ with restricted area in the 2016 City Centre order:

(i)            Public Space Protection Order 1 of 2016

(ii)          Drinking in Public Places Designated Order No 2 Areas within Bingley Town Centre 2003 PSPO

(iii)         Drinking in Public Places Designated Order No 3 Areas within Shipley Town Centre 2003 PSPO

(iv)         Drinking in Public Places Designation Order No 4 Areas within Keighley Town Centre 2003 PSPO

(v)          Drinking in Public Places Designation Order No 1 Areas within Bradford City Centre 2002 PSPO

(vi)         Drinking in Public Places Designation Order No 1 Extension of Areas within Bradford City Centre 2003 PSPO

(ii)          and remove the restrictions relating to ‘legal highs’ in the 2016 order due to lack of evidence to justify the continuation of that restriction in the order and create a new order dated 2019.

(2)       That the Public Space Protection Order for West Bowling be discharged due to lack of response from the consultation and lack of evidence of continuing levels of antisocial behaviour to justify the continuation of the order, as detailed in Appendix F to Document “M”.

ACTION:       Strategic Director, Place