What is a Public Space Protection Order? (PSPO)
Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) are intended to prevent particular nuisance or problems that are harming the quality of life of people in the local community.
PSPOs allow us to deal with nuisance or problems in public spaces in the District that have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of the local community, by imposing conditions and requirements on the use of that area for everyone using it,they are designed to ensure everyone can use and enjoy public spaces, safe from anti-social behaviour.
Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) are made under powers set out in Section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act