Public Spaces Protection Order Arun District
Public Spaces Protection Order Arun District
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
This Order may be cited as the Arun District Council Public Spaces Protection Order (2023).
In exercising its power under Section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (the Act), Arun District Council hereby makes the following Order:
- This Order shall come into force on 1 April 2023 and will run for a period of 3 years, ending on 31 March 2026 unless extended, varied or discharged.
- This Order relates to those parts of the Arun District as shown on the attached plans (the Restricted Areas).
- The Council is satisfied that the conditions set out in Section 59 (2) of the Act have been met in that activities carried on in the Restricted Areas have had a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality, or it is likely that these activities will be carried on in a public place and that they will have such an effect. The said activities being the consumption of alcohol and anti-social behaviour.
- The Council is also satisfied that the conditions set out in Section 59 (3) of the Act have been met, namely that the effect, or likely effect of the activities described above is, or is likely to be, of a persistent or continuing nature, is, or is likely to be, such as to make the activities unreasonable, and justifies the restrictions imposed by this Order.
BY THIS ORDER
Alcohol Restriction
No person shall refuse to stop drinking alcohol or refuse to hand over any container reasonably believed to contain alcohol when required to do so by an authorised person.
Anti-Social Behaviour
All persons are prohibited from behaving in a way which causes or is likely to cause nuisance, harassment, alarm or distress to a member or members of the public.
These restrictions will apply at all times to the areas outlined in blue on the maps attached to this Order.
OFFENCE AND PENALTY
A person commits an offence if they fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement imposed on them by this Order, including an instruction to leave an area, and shall be liable to a fixed penalty notice of £100 or on summary conviction a fine not exceeding:
Level 2 on the standard scale – breaches of alcohol free zones and alcohol restriction area requirements; or
Level 3 on the standard scale - breaches of the anti-social behaviour requirement.
An authorised person who imposes a requirement under this Order must tell the person that failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirement is an offence.
EXEMPTIONS
The restrictions imposed by this Order relating to alcohol do not apply to licensed premises or to locations which fall under a relevant temporary event notice.
DEFINITIONS
Authorised person - a constable, police community support officer or person so authorised by Arun District Council.
Public space - any place that the public has access to as of right or by virtue of implied permission.
APPEAL
If any interested person wishes to challenge the validity of this Order on the grounds the Council did not have the power to make the Order or that any requirement of the Act has not been complied with may apply to the High Court within six weeks from the date on which this Order is made.
THE COMMON SEAL OF THE ARUN DISTRICT COUNCIL
This document was signed in person and the official authorised signature, seal book number and date can be seen on the scanned copy on our website. It was signed by Sofina Ahmed, Seal Book Number 60/2023 on the 31st March 2023.
ARUN PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDER (2023) RESTRICTED AREA
LOCATION: ARUN DISTRICT (West)
APPLIES TO: Alcohol Restriction and Anti-Social Behaviour requirements
The map shows the west of the Arun District, with a blue line signifying the places within the restricted area. It shows Nyetimber, Aldwick, North Bersted, South Bersted, Felpham, Middleton on Sea as well as tourist attractions such as a holiday centre and the pier. The area is labelled as Bognor Regis.
ARUN PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDER (2023) RESTRICTED AREA
LOCATION: ARUN DISTRICT (East)
APPLIES TO: Alcohol Restriction and Anti-Social Behaviour requirements
The map shows the east of the Arun District, with a blue line signifying the places within the restricted area. It shows Rustington, Wick, East Preston, Angmering, East Kingston, West Kingston, Kingston Gorse and Ferring.