Public Space Protection Order

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 gives local authorities powers to tackle anti-social behaviour by allowing them to create Public Space Protection Orders. This page gives basic information about an Order and acts as an index page for the various Public Space Protection Orders that are active or under review within Doncaster.

What is a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)?

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides a broad legal framework within which PSPOs can be implemented. Orders can be introduced in a specific public areas where the local authority is satisfied on reasonable grounds that certain conditions have been met. The first test concerns the nature of the anti-social behaviour, requiring that:

activities that have taken place have had a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality, or it is likely that activities will take place and that they will have a detrimental effect
the effect or likely effect of these activities: is, or is likely to be, persistent or continuing in nature
is, or is likely to be, unreasonable
justifies the restrictions being imposed

How long are PSPOs in force?

PSPOs Orders can be introduced for a maximum of three years, and may be extended beyond this for further three-year period(s) where certain criteria are met.

What PSPOs are in place in Doncaster?