Public Space Protection Order

Our current Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) came into effect on 1 April 2026, following expiration of the previous Order which had been in place for 3 years. The new Order contains new conditions which can be viewed in full below.

Public Spaces Protection Orders can be introduced by local authorities to tackle specific nuisance behaviour in public spaces. A PSPO can require people in that area not to carry out certain activities and place requirements on them to comply with the Order.

Conditions

The conditions of the PSPO apply to everyone within the designated restricted areas. Everybody in these areas must abide by the conditions imposed. Failure to do so could result in being issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £100 or, if summonsed to court, could result in a fine of up to £1,000.

Restrictions

  1. It is an offence to consume alcohol in the restricted area when required not to by an authorised officer.
  2. It is an offence to cause antisocial behaviour in the restricted areas when warned not to by an authorised officer.

An authorised officer relates to the police or any person authorised by the council.

Sealed PSPO - 1 May 2026.pdf[pdf] 321KB