Borough wide Public Space Protection Order consultation 2022

We are seeking your views on our proposals to implement a borough wide Public Space Protection Order.

Background

Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) are made under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. PSPOs are a useful tool that provides the Police, Community Officers and delegated Council Enforcement Officers with the ability and powers to control activities that cause persistent anti-social behaviour that is either having or is likely to have a harmful effect on a local community’s quality of life. PSPOs also support our aim to change behaviours, increase civic pride alongside an ability to deal with matters effectively.

What we are proposing

Following a pilot use of PSPOs for alcohol related nuisance, dog control and anti-social behaviour (ASB) we are considering introducing a borough wide PSPO from 2022-2025 which will help reduce the community impact of anti-social behaviour in public spaces.

This new order will allow us to impose restrictions and conditions within the defined PSPO area (across the whole of the London borough of Barnet) which will us to tackle anti-social behaviour. You can read more background information on PSPOs, our proposed borough-wide PSPO in our FAQs document.

Why are we consulting

Part of the process of introducing a PSPO includes a public consultation to determine the views of the local community. As part of the consultation process, we are asking those who live, work and visit Barnet to complete a questionnaire to establish if there is support for the introduction of borough wide PSPO. This consultation will form part of a wider evidence gathering exercise that will help determine whether or not the borough wide PSPO is introduced.

We want to give everyone, regardless of whether they live in Barnet or not, the opportunity to have their say on the proposal before a final decision is made.

How to give us your views

Please take the time to read our FAQs document and then give us your views on our proposals by completing the online questionnaire.

For further information, or to request a questionnaire in an alternative format:

• please email: BarnetCST@Barnet.gov.uk or telephone 020 8359 2875.
• alternatively, you can write to us at: Barnet Community Safety Consultation, London Borough of Barnet, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW.

What happens after the consultation closes

The council will use the consultation findings to inform our final decision. We will publish the results of the consultation, our decision and how we are acting on the results of the consultation on this web page in November.