Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO)
What is a Public Space Protection Order?
Local Authorities were granted powers to introduce Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) in 2014 through section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. PSPOs provide discretionary powers to deal with nuisances or problems which harm the local community’s quality of life.
An order is intended to ensure that people can use and enjoy public spaces, living safely from anti-social behaviour. An order will specify an area where activities are taking place that are detrimental to the quality of life of those in the area and can impose conditions and restrictions on people using the specified area.
Breaking an order is a criminal offence, which can result in a fixed penalty notice (FPN) of £100 or prosecution. If prosecuted, an individual could be fined up to £1,000.
Our Public Space Protection Orders
- Anti-social behaviour and nuisance driving
- Controlled drinking zones
- Highways
- Dog fouling and dog control
- Resort, parks and open spaces
Key
CPW – Community Protection Warnings
CPN – Community Protection Notices
FPN – Fixed Penalty Notices
The Community Protection Warning and Notice are just one of the tools that are used to address a pattern of unacceptable behaviour. Low numbers are not an indication that nothing is being done to address a problem more that a perpetrator is taking notice from an earlier informal warning or is being dealt with by other means.
Report a PSPO breach
You can report a Public Space Protection Order breach on the MyNelincs portal.