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            Cabinet:

2.1.      Resolved to make a PSPO which restricts public access to the alleyway linking Dunster Street and St Michaels Road (“the PSPO”), as shown on the plan attached to the draft PSPO at Appendix 1 and which is part of the public highway, for a period of three years, in accordance with section 59 of the Act.

2.2.      Resolved to authorise the Chief Executive to install and maintain gates at each end of the alleyway linking Dunster Street and St Michaels Road in order to restrict public access to that highway, in accordance with section 64 (7) and (8) of the Act, and to obtain planning permission for that installation.

2.3.      Resolved to authorise the Chief Executive to authorise persons and Northamptonshire Police Constables to enforce the PSPO and issue Fixed Penalty Notices (“FPNs”) of £100 for any breaches of it, in accordance with section 68 (1) of the Act.

2.4.      Authorised the Borough Secretary to complete all of the statutory processes required to make the Order as set out in section 72 of the Act and regulation 2 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of PSPOs) Regulations 2014.

In the absence of Councillor King, the Leader presented the report.  The PSPO provided a flexible power to implement restrictions for a period of three years before being renewed.  This had gone out to consultation and there was clear support to renew the PSPO.

Councillor Stone paid tribute to residents, Councillors and officers for working together to achieve this outcome.  Residents had undertaken leafleting and social media publicity.  They had also reported anti-social behaviour and fly tipping.  Councillors had installed planters, which were being maintained by residents. 

Councillor Hallam noted that the build-outs were a hot spot for fly tipping and suggested the unitary council should be petitioned for their removal.

RESOLVED:

2.1.      Cabinet resolved to make a PSPO which restricts public access to the alleyway linking Dunster Street and St Michaels Road (“the PSPO”), as shown on the plan attached to the draft PSPO at Appendix 1 and which is part of the public highway, for a period of three years, in accordance with section 59 of the Act.

2.2.      Cabinet authorised the Chief Executive to install and maintain gates at each end of the alleyway linking Dunster Street and St Michaels Road in order to restrict public access to that highway, in accordance with section 64 (7) and (8) of the Act, and to obtain planning permission for that installation.

2.3.      Cabinet authorised the Chief Executive to authorise persons and Northamptonshire Police Constables to enforce the PSPO and issue Fixed Penalty Notices (“FPNs”) of £100 for any breaches of it, in accordance with section 68 (1) of the Act.

2.4.      Authorised the Borough Secretary to complete all of the statutory processes required to make the Order as set out in section 72 of the Act and regulation 2 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of PSPOs) Regulations 2014.