A committee made up of police and business associations wants to see tougher rules around panhandling.

The Street Activity Steering Committee said it has noticed an increase of aggressive panhandling in the city, especially in the downtown, Riversdale and Broadway areas.

The committee is asking council for a number of changes, especially restrictions around the city's new parking pay stations and theatres.

Now, city administration is recommending that council ban panhandling within eight metres of cinemas, theatres or performing arts venues.

It's also recommending that panhandling be banned while anyone is paying for parking.

"The parking pay stations are permanent stationary structures where people are particularly vulnerable to panhandling," reads a report from city administration."Where individuals are actively engaged in the use of a pay station, a prohibition may be appropriate."

The issue goes in front of the city's Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services at 9 a.m. CST this morning.

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