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(Non-key decision):
 
(1) To support the expanding of
the Council’s existing public spaces protection order (PSPO)
areas regulating dog fouling and, following guidance from Sussex
Police, the expanding of the alcohol consumption in public places
PSPO to further areas of the seafront and areas outside the town
centre, such as parks;
 
(2) Where appropriate and when
they become available through the enactment of the Crime and
Policing Bill, and following consultation with Sussex Police, use
Respect Orders to tackle the forms of persistent anti-social
behaviour identified in the Act;
 
(3) Provide a programme of
campaigns, including signage and stickers at relevant sites, backed
by social media messaging, to promote the following behavioural
changes:
 
(a)
A campaign to encourage respect for any police officer or council
officer dealing with anti-social behaviour.
 
(b)
A campaign to reduce violence against women and girls
(VAWG).
 
(c)
A campaign to reduce dog fouling; and
 
(4) That, in order to support
the enforcement of public spaces protection orders, the Council
should deploy Neighbourhood First officers to monitor
pre-determined hotspot areas in the spring and summer.