The PSPO allows police or council officers to stop or “help deal with a number of anti-social behaviour issues and acts”, reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter

Residents have a few more days to have their say before Barnet Council introduces new public spaces protection orders (PSPOs).

The current borough-wide PSPOs are due to expire in December. They allow the police, a police community support officer or a council officer to stop or “help deal with a number of anti-social behaviour issues and acts”.

The current consultation is open until Sunday, 17th August.

There are currently eleven PSPO orders, which the council wants to keep in place, while also introducing four new orders.

Not committing alcohol related nuisances, not harassing, using offensive language or acting in an aggressive manner is still listed.

Not picking up dog foul and limits on the number of dogs an individual can take into specified areas are also still down as “offences”.

Urinating and defecating in public and begging as well as begging in an “intimidating or aggressive manner” alongside setting up “unlicensed music events” are also still listed.

The four new orders set to be introduced are not feeding birds meaning providing food for birds living in the wild such as pigeons. Not entering two gated off areas, one between Market Lane and Silkstream Road, and the other between old Market in Barnfield Car Park and an adjacent stairwell to Watling Avenue are the second and third new orders.

Not loitering in a manner that may be “reasonably perceived to be causing intimidation, harassment, alarm or distress” is the fourth new order.

Breaching a PSPO risks a fine which can range from £100 to £1,000.

Feedback on whether residents have experienced one of the listed orders, where it happened and whether residents disagree with any of the PSPOs being implemented is requested.

Whether the PSPOs will have a negative or positive impact and if negative why residents believe this is also asked.

For more information and to take part in the consultation:
Visit Public Space Protection Order consultation

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