Purpose

Amendment to decision on report 14.12.2024
(Ref: E3592): Fixed Penalty Notice charging schedule re Public
Space Protection Orders (for anti-social behaviour related to
alcohol).

Decision

To agree the following amendments:
 
The Fixed Penalty charge for breach of Public Spaces
Protection Orders to be fixed at the following levels:
 
· 
The Fixed Penalty
Notice must be paid within a maximum of 14 days (updated from 28
days).
 
· 
An early payment
amount of less than £100 can be offered if paid within a
period of less than 14 days (in our case: £75 if paid within
10 days).
 
· 
On failure to pay a
Fixed Penalty Notice, the maximum penalty on conviction for a
section 63 offence is level 2, which is £500.

Reasons for the decision

The amendments to the schedule of payments and
timescales have been advised by the Council’s Legal
Officers.

Alternative options considered

None: This is an amendment to part of the
previous decision.