Cumberland Council is reminding residents to help with a consultation for a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).
Following Local Government Reorganisation, the three separate PSPO’s for the former district councils are expiring and given their important role; it now proposed to bring forward a new order for Cumberland Council.
The PSPOs, governed by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, provide local authorities with versatile tools to address the broad and growing impact of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). Recognising councils as well-suited to identify such concerns, these orders empower councils to safeguard the community and uphold the quality of public spaces.
The consultation invites public participation to gather insights into the proposed legal order which seeks to address various areas considering steps to:
- Address Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in city/town centres, parks, and open spaces.
- Regulate begging that may cause or likely to cause anti-social behaviour.
- Manage camping/sleeping in a manner that may lead to anti-social behaviour.
- Introduce a code of conduct for buskers, street performers, and public speakers.
- Restrict the sale of goods on the street or canvassing without prior authorisation and adherence to a valid code of conduct.
- Control drinking/possession of alcohol in specified areas where it may cause or likely to cause ASB.
- Govern the use of e-scooters, scooters, skateboards, and motor-propelled vehicles (excluding mobility scooters) in a manner that causes anti-social behaviour.
- Restrict driving vehicles causing anti-social behaviour in parks or open spaces, including excessive noise, music, revving, and congregating.
- Require dogs to be on leads in certain areas, such as designated play areas.
Residents are encouraged to learn more on the draft PSPO, related maps together with the draft Code of Conduct for canvassers, sellers, traders, and street performers and to participate in the online survey at Cumberland Council’s website, with the survey remaining open until midnight on Friday 26 April.
Council officers will also be on hand, to help answer any questions on Thursday 11 April at:
- Carlisle Library from: 9.00am – 10.00am
- Workington Library from: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
- Whitehaven Library from: 2.00pm – 3.00pm