Issue - meetings

1)  To approve the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection order (PSPO) for the city of Bangor for a period of three years, as per the draft Proposed Order attached to the report.

2)  To revoke the Gwynedd Council Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places for the Areas of Caernarfon and Bangor Order 2004 (Current Order) on the making of the the PSPO to the extent that it applies to Bangor.

3)  To authorise the Head of Corporate Support to undertake the introduction of the Proposed Order and revocation of the Current Order.

The report was submitted by Cllr Nia Jeffreys

DECISION

1)  To approve the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection order (PSPO) for the city of Bangor for a period of three years, as per the draft Proposed Order attached to the report.

2)  To revoke the Gwynedd Council Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places for the Areas of Caernarfon and Bangor Order 2004 (Current Order) on the making of the PSPO to the extent that it applies to Bangor.

3)  To authorise the Head of Corporate Support to undertake the introduction of the Proposed Order and revocation of the Current Order.

DISCUSSION

It was noted that a report had been submitted to Cabinet on 16 July 2019 to approve a public consultation on the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order in a specific area of Bangor. Thorough consultation had been held with Local Members and the Police, as well as the public consultation. A good response had been received to the consultation, and the results of the consultation noted that a number of Bangor residents were concerned about anti-social behaviour in the city. Following the consultation and based on Police evidence, it was decided to expand the area of the order. The next steps would be to erect signs to inform the public, and the Police would also promote the order. Assurance was also received that the Order would not be used to target homeless people in Bangor.

Observations arising from the discussion

¾    It was noted that it was clear that thorough work had been carried out in order to prepare the Order.

¾    Groups that worked to promote the City were very supportive of the work, and saw its need as part of the jig-saw of Bangor's thriving development.To approve the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection order (PSPO) for the city of Bangor for a period of three years, as per the draft Proposed Order attached to the report.