Description:
We are seeking your views on our proposals on Public Spaces Protection orders for the borough.
The Council has a key role to play in making Royal Greenwich a safe place to live, visit and work, and tackling anti-social behaviour continues to be a high priority. Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) were introduced under the Anti-social Behaviour and Policing Act 2014, to ensure public spaces are areas that are free from anti-social behaviour.
PSPOs provide the Council with a wide-range of flexible powers to help tackle anti-social behaviour locally. The Royal Borough of Greenwich, supported by the local police, proposes to replace its existing PSPOs with new orders which aim to tackle a wider range of anti-social issues that are impacting local communities.
Some of these new orders include:
· Foul or abusive language / threatening or intimidating behaviour
· Making comments of a sexual or gender-based nature
· Public urination and defecation
· Aggressive or persistent begging
Our consultation runs from 15 August to 5 September 2023. Make a difference and have your say.