Decision details
Alcohol Consumption Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) (2025/01/07B)
Decision Maker: Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Extend the PSPO for 3 years.
Decision:
1. To extend a citywide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), excluding the area covered by the existing city centre PSPO, in respect of alcohol consumption for a maximum of 3 years, to address anti-social behaviour associated with people drinking alcohol in public places.
Article 1: Consumption of alcohol
The consumption of alcohol or anything an Authorised Person or Constable considers to be alcohol in breach of an Authorised persons or Constables request to cease it’s consumption.
Article 2: Failure to surrender alcohol
Having an unsealed container of alcohol or anything an Authorised person or Constable believes to be alcohol in breach of a request from an Authorised Person or Constable to surrender it .
Requirement
Article 3: Provision of information upon request
A person who an Authorised Person or Constable reasonably suspects has breached Articles 1 or 2 of this Order shall, upon request of that Authorised Person or Constable, provide their name, address and date of birth to that Authorised Person or Constable.
2. To authorise the advertisement of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in respect of the area.
Publication date: 07/04/2025
Date of decision: 07/04/2025
Effective from: 15/04/2025
Accompanying Documents:
- D3 Alcohol Consumption PSPO
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- Consultation responses and report