Residents invited to shape city’s new public space rules

Derby City Council is urging residents to share their views on proposed new rules designed to keep the city clean, safe and welcoming.

It has launched a public consultation on draft Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) covering city-wide measures relating to begging, dog fouling and getting bins off streets.

Public Spaces Protection Orders are designed to tackle behaviours that have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of local communities.

Introduced under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, PSPOs allow councils to put reasonable restrictions in place to address persistent issues in public spaces while balancing the needs of residents, visitors and businesses.

The proposed orders have been developed using evidence gathered from a range of sources, including local stakeholders, the Streetpride service, councillors and residents.

The consultation gives people a chance to review the proposals and help shape any future measures before decisions are made.

The three proposed PSPOs focus on begging, dog fouling and residential bins on the highway

If introduced, the proposed orders would apply across the whole of Derby.

Anyone who breaches a PSPO could face a Fixed Penalty Notice or prosecution.

Councillor Ndukwe Onuoha, the city council’s cabinet member for Streetpride, parks and leisure, said: “Public spaces should be places where everyone feels safe, welcome and able to enjoy their local community.

“These proposals are intended to address issues that residents regularly tell us affect them, while ensuring any measures introduced are fair, proportionate and enforceable.

“We want to hear from as many people as possible before any decisions are made.

“Whether you support the proposals or have suggestions for how they could be improved, I would encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the consultation.”

The consultation is open until midnight on Sunday 6 September.

To read the draft proposals and share your views click here.