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GODALMING TOWN COUNCIL Tel: 01483 523575 Municipal Buildings Bridge Street E-Mail: [email protected] Godalming Website: www.godalming-tc.gov.uk Surrey GU7 1HT 5 March 2021 I HEREBY SUMMON YOU to attend the ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Buildings, Bridge Street, Godalming on THURSDAY, 11 MARCH 2021 at 6.30pm. Andy Jeffery Town Clerk The meeting of the Environment & Planning Committee of the Godalming Town Council will be held under the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and The Local Authorities and Police & Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 If you wish to speak at this meeting please contact Godalming Town Council on 01483 523575 or email [email protected] If you wish to watch the council meeting’s proceedings, please go to Godalming Town Council’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Godalmingtc/ alternatively please contact [email protected] by 5.00pm on 11 March 2021 for alternative options. Committee Members: Councillor PS Rivers – Chair Councillor Crooks – Vice Chair Councillor Adam Councillor Ashworth Councillor Boyle Councillor Cosser Councillor Duce Councillor Faraday Councillor Follows Councillor Heagin Councillor Hullah Councillor Martin Councillor Neill Councillor Purvis Councillor Rosoman Councillor Steel Councillor Stubbs Councillor Williams A G E N D A 1. MINUTES To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 18 February 2021, a copy of which has been circulated previously. 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 3. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS To receive from Members any declarations of interests in relation to any items included on the Agenda for this meeting required to be disclosed by the Localism Act 2011 and the Godalming Members’ Code of Conduct. Members of the Public have the right to attend all meetings of the Town Council and its Committees and are welcome. The Comments and observations from the following Waverley Borough Councillors are preliminary ones prior to consideration at Borough Council level and are based on the evidence and representations to the Town Council. Councillor Follows Councillor Heagin Councillor Martin Councillor PS Rivers Councillor Rosoman Councillor Williams In accordance with Minute 401-19, Cllr Cosser has declared that, in order to avoid a personal conflict of interest, he will not take part in debates or votes on planning matters at meetings of this committee. 4. PETITIONS/STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC The Chair to invite members of the public to make representations, ask or answer questions and give evidence in respect of the business on the agenda or other matters not on the agenda. This forum to be conducted in accordance with Standing Order 5: the period of time designated for public participation at a meeting for a maximum of three minutes per person or 15 minutes overall, unless otherwise directed by the chairman of the meeting; a question shall not require a response at the meeting nor start a debate on the question. The chairman of the meeting may direct that a written or oral response be given. If a matter raised is one for principle councils or other authorities, the person making representations will be informed of the appropriate contact details. 5. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS To consider any questions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order 6. 6. PUBLIC SPACES PREVENTION ORDER – CONSULTATION – ITEM FOR DECISION Recommendation: If Members consider that GTC should provide a formal view other than approval of the draft proposals without amendment, it is recommended that they seek nominations for a working group to produce an appropriate response reflecting Members’ views, and having previously consulted with other Councillors, submit a formal response for approval by Full Council on 1 April 2021. Waverley Borough Council is seeking views on proposals being developed for a Public Spaces Protection Order to apply within the Godalming Town Council area. A copy of the latest draft Order is attached for the information of Members. WBC wishes to determine whether GTC considers: a. the proposed order is appropriate and proportionate for the issues currently being experienced; b. there are any other aspects of anti-social behaviour that are not covered by the current proposals; c. there are any areas of the borough that are not included in the current proposals, that are affected by the issues in covered in the draft orders; and d. any other observations which you may wish to make. E&P/Agenda/11Mar21 Members will wish to note that Members and Officers attending the Safer Waverley Partnership Joint Action Groups (JAGs) and specific Task and Finish Groups have provided input to this process and made comment on earlier drafts and that the current consultation period concludes on 2 April 2021. 7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS - CONSULTATION To consider a schedule of planning application attached at Appendix A. 8. COMMUNICATIONS ARISING FROM THIS MEETING Members to identify which matters (if any), discussed at this meeting, are to be publicised. 9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Environment & Planning Committee is scheduled to take place via Zoom on Thursday, 1 April 2021 at 6.30pm. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS Brought forward by permission of the Chair. Requests to be submitted prior to commencement of the meeting. E&P/Agenda/11Mar21 DRAFT The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 The Public Spaces Protection Order (No 3) – Waverley Borough Council 2021 In exercise of the power under Section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (the Act) being satisfied that the conditions set out in Section 59 of the Act have been met Waverley Borough Council (in this order called “the Authority”) hereby makes the following Order. This Order comes into effect on (enter date) 2021 for a period of 3 years. Sections A to D of this Order relate to the ‘Restricted Area’ known as Godalming Town Council area as defined on the attached plan at Appendix 1 (‘map1’). Section E of this Order relates to all Waverley Borough Council owned parks and open spaces within the Waverley Borough Council area (the Restricted Areas) listed at Appendix 2. The effect of the Order is to impose the following prohibitions at all times within the relevant Restricted Areas: BY THIS ORDER A Prohibition on Drinking in Public Place by Direction within the Restricted Area (specified at Appendix 1 – known as the Godalming Town Council area) 1. All persons may be restricted from drinking alcohol in any public place located within the Restricted Area (specified at Appendix 1 (map 1) by the direction of an authorised person. This provision does not apply to alcohol being consumed within premises licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 or S115E of the Highways Act 1980 2. Where an authorised person reasonably believes that a person is consuming alcohol or has been consuming alcohol in the restricted area and that the consumption of alcohol is, or is likely to contribute to anti-social behaviour as defined in C below; or where an authorised person reasonably believes that a person intends to consume alcohol in circumstances which would be a breach of this Order, then the authorised person can take the following steps; I. To prohibit the person from consuming alcohol or anything which the authorised person reasonably believes is an alcoholic beverage in breach of this Order; and, DRAFT II. To require that the person must surrender any alcohol, or anything, which the authorised person reasonably believes to be alcohol, that is in the person’s possession including a container for alcohol. III. Disposal of the alcohol may be undertaken by the authorised person in whatever way he or she thinks fit. B Prohibition on use of Drugs, Psychoactive substances (so-called ‘Legal Highs’) or other intoxicating substances within the Restricted Area specified at Appendix 1 – (map 1) known as the Godalming Town Council area). 1. All persons are prohibited from ingesting, inhaling, injecting or smoking, any substance that has the capacity to stimulate or depress the central nervous system in any public place within the Restricted Area (specified at Appendix 1 (map1). 2. This prohibition does not apply where: i. The substance is used for valid and demonstrable medicinal purpose; ii. The substance is given to an animal as a medicinal remedy iii. The substance is a cigarette (tobacco) or vaporiser; or iv. The substance is a food product regulated by food, health and safety legislation. 3. Persons within this area who breach this prohibition shall surrender the drugs, psychoactive substances or other intoxicating substances in his/her possession to an authorised person. 4. For the purposes of the above prohibitions, an ‘Authorised Person’ means a constable, a Police Community Support Officer or a person so authorised by Waverley Borough Council. 5. Disposal of the drug, psychoactive substance or other intoxicating substance may be undertaken by the authorised person in whatever way he or she thinks fit. C Prohibition on Anti-Social Behaviour within the Restricted Area specified at Appendix 1 – (map 1) known as the Godalming Town Council area). 1. Within the Restricted Area (see Appendix 1 (map1)), all persons are prohibited from: i. intentionally or recklessly, shouting, swearing, screaming, being verbally abusive or acting in a manner to cause, or likely to cause, annoyance, harassment, alarm or distress to any person; ii. acting or inciting others to act in an anti-social manner that is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. D Prohibition of Graffiti, Fly Posting or defacement of property within the Restricted Area specified at Appendix 1 – (map 1) known as the Godalming Town Council area).