Decision

That a Public Space Protection Order 2025 Hopes Nose and Berry Head be made from 1 April 2025, in the terms as attached to this Record of Decision and for a period of 3 years (until 31 March 2028).

Reasons for the decision

In making this order the Council is satisfied that the conditions set out in Section 59 and 61 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act have been met.

Alternative options considered

The decision is whether to make a further Order or not. the Council has made a series of Orders covering Hopes Nose since 2016 and included Berry Head from 2023. The areas are both of significant importance for Torbay’s designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark and for the communities of Torbay who feel passionately about them. Such Orders have always received the support of a wide range of relevant stakeholders including community groups as demonstrated by successive consultation exercises.

Consultation took place regarding this proposal which received unanimous support from all responses. The previous consultation exercise was undertaken in 2024 for the purposes of an amendment and another was undertaken in 2023. As such there has been extensive consultation undertaken that consistently demonstrate support for the continued coverage that such a PSPO affords.

SWISCo have a Neighbourhood Enforcement Team in place to lead on enforcing the Order, to provide a consistent means of monitoring and taking action.

On this basis the decision is being made to make the Order in the attached terms.

The option to not make a further Order is rejected due to the importance of the areas to be covered, the persistent nature of the behaviours at the sites and the fact that there is continual and clear support from relevant communities and stakeholders.