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Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability seeking authority for Public Spaces Protection Orders to control anti-social street drinking and begging in locations within Southampton, attached.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16264)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To consider the representations received in relation to this matter in response to the consultation carried out between 3^rd November and 11^th December 2015 as set out in appendices 2 and 3;

(ii)  To approve five Public Spaces Protection Orders to control begging and street drinking in the localities shown in the maps at Appendix 1 and set the fixed penalty notice fine at £100;

(iii)  To delegate authority to issue fixed penalty notices to the Service Director: Transactions and Universal Services and all other ancillary powers for non-compliance with the requirements of a Public Spaces Protection Order; and

(iv)  To note that police officers may also take enforcement action and issue Orders, Directions and Notices as considered appropriate, including Fixed Penalty Notices, under the Public Space Protection Orders.