Agenda and minutes
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ms. M. T. Buxton, K. A. Grant-Pearce, S. P. Shannon and P. J. Whittaker. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: No declarations of interest were received. It was noted that Councillor Miss P. A. Harrison was attending the meeting as Ward Member for Alvechurch not as a member of the Committee. |
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Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Committee meeting held on 31st October 2011 were submitted.
RESOLVED that the minutes be approved as a correct record. |
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Review of Alvechurch Village Designated Public Place Order Additional documents:
Minutes: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and requested brief introductions from Members, Officers and Invitees present.
The Committee considered a report that detailed the conclusions of analytical work carried out by the Community Safety Team on police recorded data in relation to alcohol related disorder. The report provided Committee Members with key information in relation to consideration of the future of Alvechurch Village Designated Public Place Order (DPPO).
The Senior Community Safety Project Officer introduced the report and in doing so informed the Committee that in July 2008 Bromsgrove District Council had exercised its powers under section 13 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 and designated Alvechurch Village as a designated public place.
In November 2009 the Home Office had produced guidance on Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs) for local authorities in England and Wales. The guidance explained the legislative obligations involved and set out examples of good practice to help local authorities get the best out of DPPOs. Although there was no statutory requirement to undertake a review of DPPOs, the Home Office recommended that they should be evaluated and reviewed as a matter of good practice, ideally every two years to ascertain if the DPPO was working and still required. The guidance also suggested that police recorded data on alcohol related disorder be used as a foundation for any review.
At the Licensing Committee meeting held on 26th July 2010 Members had been presented with a report that detailed the results of an evaluation into the effectiveness of all 22 DPPOs within Bromsgrove District.
The Head of Community Services reiterated to the Committee that the report presented to Members detailed the conclusions of analytical work on police recorded data together with the results of the stakeholder and public consultation facilitated by Bromsgrove District Council’s Community Safety Team. This key information had been provided in order for Members to make an informed decision on whether to retain, amend or revoke Alvechurch Village DPPO.
The Senior Community Safety Project Officer responded to several questions from Members regards current signage used, the location of signage and the new signage as detailed at Appendix 1 to the report.
The Senior Community Safety Project Officer informed the Committee that all of the DPPOs in Bromsgrove District were granted prior to the publication of the Home Office Guidance in November 2009 and were granted on the basis of the legislative information given prior to 2009.
The Head of Community Services informed the Committee that there had been some confusion regarding DPPOs. Initially introduced as Alcohol Free Zones and then transferred through legislation to DPPOs, hence the publication of the Home Office Guidance.
The Chairman invited Mr. A. Humphries, Alvechurch Parish Council, who spoke in favour of retaining Alvechurch Village DPPO. In doing so he stated that he welcomed the review. He informed the Committee that he was a member of Alvechurch Parish Council and Chairman of Partners and Communities Together (PACT). He expressed his concern about the uncertainties raised during ... view the full minutes text for item 15. |