FOI request (FOI223697)

Public Space Protection Orders

Requested Thu 09 November 2017
Responded  Thu 09 November 2017

1)      Details of each Public Spaces Protection Order [PSPO] put forward for consultation by the local authority during the following time periods: 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015; 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016; 1 October 2016 to the most recent statistics for September 2017 (details should include the wording of the Order and a brief description of what was outlawed under the proposals);

2)      Details of each Public Spaces Protection Order [PSPO] introduced by the local authority for the following time periods: 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015; 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016; 1 October 2016 to the most recent statistics for September 2017 (details should include the wording of the Order and a brief description of each act outlawed under the order);

3)      The number of fixed penalty notices issued for breach of a PSPO for the following time periods: 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015; 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016; 1 October 2016 to September 2017 or the most recent statistics available;

4)      The initial 'fine' amount for a fixed penalty notice issued for breach of a PSPO.

If it is not possible to provide all the information requested due to the request exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please answer as many of the questions as is possible within the time limits, or advise me as to how this request can be broken down to comply.

Response

1. Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) consultation details can be found on our web site https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_community/community_safety/pspo

2. The PSPOs began on Monday 12 June 2017 and details can be found on our web site https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_community/community_safety/pspo

3. 01.10.14 to 01.10.16 - none 12.06.17 to 30.09.17 4 Fixed Penalty Notices issued

4. £100 Fixed Penalty Notice initial fine.