Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are legal documents, drawn up by the council, that allow us to restrict activities in public spaces where they could have a harmful effect on other people.
They are designed to ensure the law-abiding majority of people can use and enjoy public spaces safe from anti-social behaviour, by imposing conditions on the use of those areas that apply to everyone.
The Town Centre PSPO gives the council and police additional powers to address concerns in within the town centre and along Chatsworth Road and into Brampton.
It means the council and police can take consistent, preventative action in the area - helping to reassure residents and local businesses, support vulnerable people and maintain a welcoming environment for everyone.
The Town Centre PSPO will see the council, police and other partners, including the community safety partnership and Pathways, work together to address issues such as homelessness, rough sleeping, begging and anti-social behaviour.
The organisations work to provide help and support to people who experience a combination of related issues such as homelessness, rough sleeping, addiction, and poor mental and physical health. This support can include financial assistance, housing support and help for people to access accommodation where needed. Support is also available to help them break the cycle of homelessness, rough sleeping or begging and to address addictions and mental health issues so they recover and stabilise their lives.
The Public Spaces Protection Order:
Bans loitering around cash machines, shopping centre entrances, shop entrances, car park ticket machines and payment machines to beg for money
Bans urinating or defecating anywhere that is not in a public toilet
Bans putting up or using a tent or other temporary structure without the landowners permission
Bans leaving any personal belongings unattended
Bans any activity or behaviour which causes nuisance, alarm, harassment or distress to another person
Enables the police or other authorised enforcement officers to make anyone found drinking alcohol, on the streets within the town centre, hand over open or unopened alcohol tins or bottles
Town centre and alcohol PSPO orders
(PDF 87 KB)Fixed penalty notice and offences
Anyone found to be in breach of the PSPO could be issued with a fixed penalty notice (FPN) - find out more here.
If unpaid, further action will be taken, which may include prosecution.
PSPOs may be enforced by any person authorised by Chesterfield Borough Council Officers, police officers and Police Community Support Officers.
Let us know if you see someone breaching the Town Centre PSPO.
You will need to tell us where the incident happened, or be able to mark it on a map.
We will need to know what took place, who was involved and when it occurred. The more information you can provide, the easier it will be for us to investigate the issue.
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Contact
For more information about the Chesterfield Town Centre PSPO, please email pspo.town@chesterfield.gov.uk.
The PSPO will be in place for a period of three years from 15 December 2023.