Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)

Find information about Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO), what they're for and who enforces them.

Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs)

A PSPO can impose conditions or restrictions on the use of a specific area by all persons within that area.

The council can make a PSPO if it believes there are activities in an area which are detrimental to the local community’s life and that the negative impact is so much that it makes the restrictions reasonable. The PSPO will specify an area where activities are taking place that are or may likely be detrimental to the local community’s quality of life.

A PSPO can last for a maximum of 3 years.

Current PSPOs

St James's Court Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) 2023

Oxford Court Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) 2023

Farman Street Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) 2023

Brunswick Row Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) 2023

Single-use disposable barbecues, lanterns and balloons Public Spaces Protection Order

Consumption of alcohol Public Spaces Protection Order

Pool Passage Public Spaces Protection Order

Proposed PSPOs

There are currently no PSPOs in the proposal stage.