Agenda item

Seeking a Public Space Protection Order - London Marathon Related Disorder

Report of the Assistant Town Clerk.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Assistant Town Clerk concerning the challenges faced in the City by visitors of the London Marathon and provides a solution through a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to help us deal with the recurring issues of violent disorder and antisocial behaviour (ASB) taking place during the event.

 

Members were advised that this was the first PSPO requested by the City Corporation which it hoped would help manage issues of intoxication and ASB experienced in the City during the last London Marathon. It was noted that other Local Authorities had stronger powers to support Police in dealing with these issues.

 

In response to concerns that the PSPO would mean disorder in other areas, Members were advised that the Order would be City-wide. Members were keen that St Pauls and Paternoster Square be covered.      

 

A Member noted that ASB was not covered as a licensable activity that the Committee had control over under its Terms of Reference. Members agreed for a recommendation to be made to the Court that the Committee’s constitution in its Terms of Reference be updated to include ASB. The Town Clerk agreed to update the Terms of Reference for Court in April 2020.

 

RESOLVED That:-

 

·         Members consider the report and support the Safer City Partnership in asking the Court of Common Council to approve a PSPO to deal with the issues associated with the London Marathon;

 

·         The Terms of Reference of the Committee be updated to include ABS for submission to the Court in April 2020;

 

·         Any further changes in the lead up to the Court’s appointment of Committees be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

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