To introduce a city wide Public Space Protection Order for New Psychoactive Substances & Street Drinking.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect on 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2017
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: Not before 1 Nov 2017 by City Mayor (Individual Decision)
Lead member: Sir Peter Soulsby, City Mayor peter.soulsby@leicester.gov.uk
Lead director: John Leach
Department: City Development & Neighbourhoods
Contact: Email: Daxa.Pancholi@leicester.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The decision to consult was taken in response to a large number of complaints received by the city council from both members of the public and partners (inc the police). The city council as a result has undertaken a public consultation (both online and via the use of hardcopy questionnaires);
Continuation of Street Drinking PSPO
765 responses received; 664 (86.80%) stated that they considered that street drinking was still an issue in the city. Furthermore, 682 of the respondents (89.15%) stated that they supported the continuation of the street drinking order.
NPS PSPO
658 responses were received, the majority 86.02% of the 658 respondents stated that they supported the use of citywide NPS order.