Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor Bell (attached)

In presenting the report, Councillor Solomon explained the background and reasons for Public Space Protection Orders.  He noted that there was a change to the recommendation as laid out in the report to exclude several proposals.  He highlighted to members that the council now had the legal power to enforce the request for a name from a member of public.

In discussing the report, members made comments, asked questions and received responses on the lack of “no dogs” signage for dog walkers; more signage in respect of the dangers of swimming in Portishead Marina; the littering of hedgerows with bags of dog waste; the use of disposable BBQs and littering on Weston Beach and the need to be creative in the use of signage to engage members of the public with their message.

It was noted that several proposals had been removed at this time as it was not clear from responses that they were widely supported however, members of the public were encouraged to continue to make representations to their ward members on the items removed as it may be appropriate to include them at a later point if support for them was evidenced.

Resolved:

That the Executive approved the changes to Public Space Protection Orders as set out in section 3 of the report with the exception of 3.4.2 (fires on Weston seafront), 3.4.4 (feeding birds on Weston seafront), 3.4.5 (antisocial use of watercraft on Weston seafront), 3.5.1 (swimming in Portishead Marina), which would not be implemented at this time.

Reasons for the decision:

As set out in the report and discussed above.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

As set out in the report and discussed above.