Public Spaces Protection Orders
Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) were enacted in 2014 under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act (Chapter 2 (opens new window)), and were introduced to simplify and replace powers granted to local authorities including Designated Public Place Orders, Gating Orders and Dog Control Orders.
PSPOs allow the council to tackle activities carried on in a public place which have had, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality (anti-social behaviour).
There are currently three PSPOs in force in the borough. They cover activities broadly related to:
- Vehicle-related anti-social behaviour
- Dog fouling and dog control
- Anti-social behaviour
Update on PSPO No 3 - dog control
Public Spaces Protection Order No 2: vehicles
This protection order has been issued by Great Yarmouth Borough Council in respect of vehicle-related anti-social-behaviour. Behaviours include wheel spins, engine popping, loud music, littering, abusive language and racing.
Public Spaces Protection Order No 3: dog control
This protection order has been issued by Great Yarmouth Council in respect of dog control. It covers the requirement to pick up after a dog has fouled, the requirement to leash a dog where directed to do so, sites from which dogs are banned, and sites where a dog must be leashed.
Public Spaces Protection Order No 4: anti-social behaviour
This protection order has been issued by Great Yarmouth Borough Council in respect of anti-social behaviour. Behaviours include drinking alcohol or having an open alcohol container in a public place, requests for money or other property, urination, defecation in other than a public convenience, spitting, abandoning belongings, and cycles, e-scooters and e- bikes in pedestrian areas.
