Public Spaces Protection Order renewal for Daventry 2023

Overview

We are consulting on renewing the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Daventry to help tackle nuisance or problem behaviour.  

A PSPO can deal with persistent and unreasonable nuisances and anti-social behaviour that has a negative effect on the quality of life for the local community in a particular area and intend to help ensure that members of the public and local communities can use and enjoy open areas and public spaces, helping to make Daventry a safe place to live, work, and visit. 

Background 

A PSPO is a power that allows councils to impose restrictions on a defined area to tackle nuisance or problem behaviour under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. 

West Northamptonshire Council have a PSPO in place that covers the Daventry Town area (Daventry Town Public Spaces Protection Order 2020), which was introduced in response to issues of, or that cause, anti-social behaviour.

PSPO's last for three years and therefore it has been reviewed and we are looking to extend this for a further 3 years up to December 2026. The current PSPO covers and disallows the following:

• Consumption of alcohol in unauthorised or unlicensed open areas, for example on streets. 
• Riding a bike or scooter when requested not to do so by the Police or a Council authorised person.
• Busking when requested not to do so by the Police or a Council authorised person.
• Parking a vehicle in a manner which causes harassment alarm or distress.
• Behaving antisocially outside of a school

The following provides a summary of what the renewed PSPO will cover. The PSPO disallows: 

• The use of intoxicating substances, this includes illegal or psychoactive substances 
• Having an item in possession to use/take an intoxicating substance, this includes needles, smoking devices that are not e-cigarettes 
• Consumption of alcohol or having an open container of alcohol in unauthorised or unlicensed open areas, for example on streets 
• Urinating or defecating in public places, unless a toilet has been provided for that purpose 
• Spitting 
• Riding a bike or scooter when requested not to do so by the Police or a council authorised person 
• Busking when requested not to do so by the Police or a council authorised person 

Failure to comply with the order is subject to a fine.

View a full version of the PSPO: West Northamptonshire Council (Daventry) Public Spaces Protection Order 2023

There is a legal requirement for the council to have evidence to show the need for orders to be adopted, varied, or renewed. We are therefore using this consultation to gather your views, evidence, and information. 

How to provide your views 

We welcome views on the PSPO and invite comments through an online survey which can be accessed below. 

If you have difficulties accessing the consultation, or would like a copy of this questionnaire in another format (including large print or easy read) please contact us using the detail below:

Email:   communitysafety@westnorthants.gov.uk

In writing: 

• Daventry PSPO Consultation
• Community Safety and Engagement 
• West Northamptonshire Council
• The Guildhall 
• St Giles' Square
• Northampton
• NN1 1DE

This consultation closes at midnight on Sunday 24 October 2023. 

For further detail of how we handle data please see the Community Safety and Engagement Privacy Notice. 

How the feedback will be used  

The responses to this consultation will be collated and analysed and will be used to help form the final Order which will then be taken to Cabinet for approval. Should the order be made by Cabinet, as with the current order, it will apply to the Daventry Town area with further communications and campaigns to support this.

What happens next

The responses to this consultation will be collated and analysed and will be used to help form the final Order which will then be taken to Cabinet for approval. Should the order be made by Cabinet, as with the current order, it will apply to the Daventry Town area with further communications and campaigns to support this.