Decision details

Executive approval is sought for a 12-month trial of measures to improve Town Centre Security, to provide support to members of the public and reassurance to all town centre businesses and users.

After listening to town centre residents and businesses over recent months, and at a recent Community Action Team Meeting, it is clear that a visual uniformed presence in the town centre to help make people feel safe and to provide a point of contact to which matters of concern can be addressed which may include anti-social behaviour, begging, drug taking, littering and fly tipping, would be welcomed.

This would complement the conditions set out in the Public Spaces Protection Order and provide public reassurance and support.  It would also provide an opportunity for community engagement, particularly by signposting those most in need to agencies who are able to help them.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves a 12-month pilot of measures to improve Town Centre Security using a private security company to carry out this task; and

(b)  endorses a programme of public awareness raising.