Proposed Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) consultation

We have drafted proposals for three new Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs); ‘City Wide – Begging’, ‘City Wide – Dog Fouling’, and ‘City Wide – Residential Bins on the Highway’ and would like to know what you think by completing our short survey below.

What is a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)?

Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) were introduced as part of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Police Act 2014. They are a way of dealing with a particular nuisance or problem that is negatively affecting the local community's quality of life.

Councils can decide to introduce PSPOs for different reasons, they can be restrictions that affect everyone or targeted towards certain groups, or types of behaviour, at certain times of day. Orders can be enforced by a police officer, police community support officer (PCSO) and delegated council officers. A breach of the order is a criminal offence with a fixed penalty notice of up to £100, or a fine of £1,000 on prosecution.

We know that we need to balance things that people want in order to feel safer and happier in public areas, whilst at the same time not stopping people from enjoying themselves or introducing rules and regulations that can not be enforced.

We have collected a body of evidence from a broad range of sources including contributions from local stakeholders such as Streetpride, Councillors and young people. We have put together these initial suggestions with the view that if adopted, they would make a real impact around the city.

What are the proposals?

There are three proposed PSPOs - Begging, Dog Fouling and Residential Bins on the Highway, that we would like your feedback on. These would, if introduced, cover the whole of Derby City as shown in the map below.

Please read the documents to see what could be included in each of the proposed PSPOs using the links below:

• City Wide – Begging
• City Wide – Dog Fouling, Exemptions
• City Wide – Residential Bins on the Highway, Exemptions

The proposed city wide conditions and exemptions are also included within the survey.

The survey is open for eight weeks, closing at midnight on Tuesday 8 September 2026.

If you require a survey in a different format, for example paper, please contact us at communitysafety@derby.gov.uk