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Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO)

Meeting: 17/09/2019 - Cabinet (Item 54)

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Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to the implementation of four Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) for Gateshead.

 

 

 

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the outcome of the public consultation as set out in appendix 2 to the report be noted.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

That the Integrated Impact Assessment as set out in appendix 3 to the report be noted.

 

 

 

 

(iii)

That the following PSPOs and as set out in appendix 4 to the report be approved:

 

 

·      Borough wide (extension of the existing order).  It will be an offence to:

o    be in control of a dog which fouls in a public space and not remove the dog faeces

o    not put a dog that is out of control on a lead when requested to do so by a council officer or a police officer

o    not keep dogs on a lead at all times at all cemeteries and school sites

·      Pensher Street East

o    Access to the back lane will be blocked to all vehicles

·      Mill Road Car Park.  It will be an offence to:

o    Attend the car park for the purposes of a rally/car meet

o    Race motor vehicles

o    Act in an anti social manner e.g. do burn outs, play loud music

·      Pilot School Site.  It will be an offence to:

o    pick up and drop off pupils of Dunston Hill/Kingsmeadow School, during certain times. 

 

 

 

 

(iv)

That the maximum amount of £100 as the level of the Fixed Penalty Notice, with a 25% discount for payment within 14 days be approved.

 

 

 

The above decisions have been made to reduce the amount of anti-social behaviour (including dog fouling) across Gateshead.

 


 

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