Report of Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) to follow

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) presenting the responses to the public consultation findings regarding proposals for a car cruise PSPO.

Resolved:

1. That the responses to the consultation, as set out at Appendix 2 to the submitted report, be noted.

2. That the draft Public Spaces Protection Order (Car Cruise PSPO) No.1 of 2023, be implemented.

Reasons for decision:

The introduction of a PSPO will provide a more efficient, tried and tested mechanism to replace the existing injunction to address ASB occurring at car cruises.  It will give powers to both Police and Community Safety Officers (and / or other designated Council officers) to address anti-social behaviour associated with care cruises in the city.

Other options:

The Council could choose not to renew the existing car cruise injunction.  This would result in the car cruise injunction expiring at midnight on the 11^th April 2023, and this enforcement power would no longer be available to Essex Police and the Council’s authorised officers for tackling ASB.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to Special Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Terry