Agenda and minutes

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

 

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

 

R Tarr declared an interest in respect of agenda item 6 ‘Consultation Report on Anti-social Behaviour related Public Spaces Protection Orders’ as a Cycle England Right to Ride representative, who was consulted by the Council on relevant matters.

To receive any updates from the Chairman of the Place and Resources Overview Committee.

The Chairman paid tribute to the people of Ukraine for their bravery and also tribute to the people of Dorset for the donation and collection of donations for Ukraine.

Representatives of town or parish councils and members of the public who live, work or represent an organisation within the Dorset Council area are welcome to submit up to two questions or two statements for each meeting.  Alternatively, you could submit one question and one statement for each meeting.  

 

All submissions must be emailed in full to lindsey.watson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 8.30am on Wednesday 2 March 2022.   

 

When submitting your question(s) and/or statement(s) please note that: 

 

·            no more than three minutes will be allowed for any one question or statement to be asked/read  

·            a question may include a short pre-amble to set the context and this will be included within the three minute period 

·            please note that sub divided questions count towards your total of two 

·            when submitting a question please indicate who the question is for (e.g. the name of the committee or Portfolio Holder) 

·            Include your name, address and contact details.  Only your name will be published but we may need your other details to contact you about your question or statement in advance of the meeting. 

·            questions and statements received in line with the council’s rules for public participation will be published as a supplement to the agenda 

·            all questions, statements and responses will be published in full within the minutes of the meeting.

 

Dorset Council Constitution Procedure Rule 9 

 

There were no questions or statements from members of the public or local organisations.

To receive questions submitted by councillors.  

 

Councillors can submit up to two valid questions at each meeting and sub divided questions count towards this total.   Questions and statements received will be published as a supplement to the agenda and all questions, statements and responses will be published in full within the minutes of the meeting. 

 

The submissions must be emailed in full to lindsey.watson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 8.30am on Wednesday 2 March 2022.

 

Dorset Council Constitution – Procedure Rule 13

 

There were no questions from councillors.

To consider a report of the Service Manager, Licensing and Community Safety.

The committee received and considered a report of the Service Manager Licensing and Community Safety which set out the results of the consultation for the proposed Anti-social Behaviour related Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for parts of the Dorset Council area.  The committee was invited to comment on the draft Orders and recommend them to Cabinet for approval if they were satisfied that the relevant criteria had been met for each order.

 

The Service Manager Licensing and Community Safety provided an introduction to the draft orders and a summary of the changes that had been made following the period of consultation.  In addition, he noted that requests for additional areas to be covered by a PSPO would be considered and would be subject to future consultation if appropriate.  Ward members would be included in this process.

 

The Service Manager Licensing and Community Safety provided an overview of the issues in respect of each PSPO.  The committee considered each PSPO in turn and discussion and recommendations were made as follows:

 

The Bridport Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order 2022

 

Recommendation to Cabinet

 

That the Bridport Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order be approved.

 

The Dorchester Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order 2022

 

Recommendation to Cabinet

 

That the Dorchester Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order be approved.

 

The Lyme Regis Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order 2022

 

Recommendation to Cabinet

 

That the Lyme Regis Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order be approved.

 

The Portland Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order 2022

 

Recommendation to Cabinet

 

That the Portland Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order be approved.

 

The West Bay Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order 2022

 

Recommendation to Cabinet

 

That the West Bay Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order be approved.

 

The Weymouth Anti-social Behaviour Related Public Spaces Protection Order 2022

 

·            The approach to dealing with aggressive begging was questioned and there were different views as to how this should be dealt with

·            The difference between begging and aggressive begging was recognised

·            The Service Manager Licensing and Community Safety set out the Council’s evidence-based approach and confirmed that the PSPO provisions were useful to have if other preferred approaches for dealing with a situation had not brought about a resolution

·            Issues around cycling on The Esplanade were discussed, including the reasons that the provisions had been included and consideration to the different users of The Esplanade

·            R Tarr declared an interest as a Cycle England Right to Ride representative, who was consulted by the Council on relevant matters, and also noted that he was a writer of walking guidebooks.  Following advice from the Monitoring Officer he confirmed that he did not need to declare an interest in respect of royalties received for his guidebooks as this was not relevant to the cycling issues under discussion

·            Reference was made to relevant work on the Local Transport Plan

·            M Roe indicated that she did not agree with the aggressive begging element of the order and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

There were no urgent items.

To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph x of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

 

The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered.

 

There is no exempt business.

There was no exempt business.