Decision details
Proposal to Establish a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Barnsley Town Centre (Cab.20.3.2019/8)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
RESOLVED:-
(i) that the conditions of the new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) as outlined in Section 4.6 of the report now submitted be agreed;
(ii) that agreement be given to the introduction of the begging related condition at Section 4.8 within the report with the understanding that the condition will be utilised as a last resort after other support interventions have been utilised first;
(iii) that the Public Space Protection Order be confined to a new designated area to cover the town centre only, following consideration of the alternative approaches identified in Section 5 of the report; and
(iv) that the intention to further develop the “Help Us Help Them” campaign be noted in relation to begging, building upon the success of this scheme to date and through the campaign continue to raise awareness within the general public.
Publication date: 22/03/2019
Date of decision: 20/03/2019
Decided at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Cabinet
Effective from: 27/03/2019
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