Following our consultation that ended on 2 August 2024, the new borough wide Public Spaces Protection Order will be in place from 1 May 2025.
Prohibitions within the new PSPO
The new borough wide public spaces protection order (PSPO) has 6 prohibitions that seek to address a wide range of behaviours which can have negative impacts on residents' quality of life.
The PSPO includes prohibitions relating to:
- consuming alcohol in an anti-social manner
- dog fouling and responsible ownership
- public urination
- public defecation
- anti-social use of bicycle, moped, e-scooter or e-bike
- lighting of fireworks in a public place
More information
This PSPO will run for 3 years from 1 May 2025 and will be reviewed regularly.
See the order for a more detailed explanation of the PSPO and the related prohibitions:
Public spaces protection orders
A PSPO is used to control behaviour that is either having or is likely to have, a harmful effect on a local community’s quality of life.
A PSPO puts conditions or restrictions on an area that apply to everyone. It can be enforced by:
- the police
- council enforcement officers
- any other authorised officers
Fines of £100 can be issued to anyone who breaches a PSPO. If the fine is not paid, we can take further action with a maximum fine of £1,000.
A PSPO helps to make public areas safe from anti-social behaviour (ASB) so they can be enjoyed by everyone.
PSPOs can be in force for 3 years from the date they are implemented. Any extensions, changes to the PSPO area or additional restrictions will require further consultation.