Issue details

PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDER (NEW PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES & STREET DRINKING)

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.

Decisions