Jon Glackin, founder of Streets Kitchen, described the PSPOs as 'a bad thing', recalling the negative impact seen in places like 'Hackney and Camden'. He urged that similar efforts should focus on combating homelessness instead.
Committee member Lester Buxton questioned the verification of homelessness, highlighting, 'In order to be verified you have to be spotted by an outreach worker, and my problem is that there aren't enough outreach workers.' This points to systemic issues worsening the situation.
Councillor Tammy Hymas expressed concern saying, 'My contention with the PSPO is not sufficient evidence has been offered to demonstrate that they will reduce the number or severity of ASB incidents'. She argues that the potential harm to marginalized groups outweighs the benefits.
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