Decision details
Amendment to: Fixed Penalty Notice charging schedule re Public Space Protection Orders (for anti-social behaviour related to alcohol) (WL)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services
Decision status: Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.
Publication date: 01/04/2025
Date of decision: 01/04/2025
Date comes into force if not called in: 09/04/2025
Call-in deadline date: 08/04/2025
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