Purpose

To give increased enforcement options to officers of the local authority and Police to deal with nuisance and anti-social behaviour in parks, green spaces and cemeteries across Blackpool.

The proposed Public Space Protection Order would restrict

            • Dogs off leads near council owned water bodies of Blackpool

            • Illegal or unauthorised camping including the use of tents/caravans

            • People causing harassment, alarm, distress or vandalism

            • People causing anti-social behaviour

            • Substance and alcohol misuse

Decision

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the restrictions under a new Public Space Protection Order attached at Appendix 2b, to the Executive report, in Blackpool’s Parks, Green Spaces and Cemeteries with effect from 1 February 2024.
2. To authorise the Head of Legal Services to seal the Order.