Delegated Decisions - Cabinet Member for Communities and Sport

The Cabinet Member for Communities and Sport was due to consider a proposal to consult the public on renewing the Market Arcade Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), a council rule that can restrict behaviour in a public place. The renewed order would close the arcade to the public at night, using gates. No minute has been published, so no decision is recorded. Any renewal would need approval from Full Council, meaning all councillors.

1. Market Arcade public spaces order: consultation on renewal

   Proposed

   The report recommends that officers consult the public for two weeks on renewing the order. The renewed order would close the arcade to the public at night, using gates. The public would use High Street and Market Street instead, while owners and tenants would keep access.

   Why

   The order was first made in 2020 after reports of antisocial behaviour at night, including damage, graffiti, drug taking and noise. The report says the gates then stopped these problems. It says antisocial behaviour has risen recently in the city centre, and that the problems would return without the gates. The arcade is a public right of way, so the owners cannot close it on their own. Councillor Sterry asked for incident figures, police data and details of who opens and closes the gates. The officer replied that the consultation would gather views and that any information received would be considered in a later report. The report expects all stakeholders to support the renewal.

   Based on the minutes, Newport Market PSPO

Written by AI from the reports on the agenda, before the minutes are published. Reports say what council officers recommend; the meeting can decide differently. Once the minutes are out, this becomes a summary of what was decided.

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   Market Arcade PSPO Renewal Consultation

   Papers: Newport Market PSPO

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