Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Have your say!

Due to limited response, we have taken the decision to extend the consultation in Watton until 5pm on Wednesday 17th April.

In accordance with the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, a district council may introduce a PSPO in a specific place where there is evidence of anti-social or nuisance behaviour.  The Council must be able to show that the behaviour is having a detrimental effect to the local community's quality of life.  A PSPO will impose conditions on the use of that area and are intended to help ensure that the law- abiding majority can use and enjoy public spaces, safe from anti-social behaviour.

In response to information supplied to us by Norfolk Constabulary and the local community, Breckland are consulting on two PSPO's; the introduction of a new PSPO in Thetford to address vehicle nuisance and the renewal of the Watton street drinking PSPO, each to run for the maximum 3-year period unless further amended or renewed.

Your feedback is important to us and will be used to gauge public support for this approach to tackle the issues in these areas.  Information you provide may also be used to shape the final order.  To take part in either consultation please complete the short survey to tell us about your personal experiences in Thetford or Watton.  The survey consists of multiple-choice questions and shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to complete.

This consultation will run until 5pm on 1st April 2024.  All feedback will be reviewed and recommendations will be shared with all councillors to help inform future decisions concerning the proposed PSPOs

Find out more information on our current orders

Watton

The Council is considering renewal of the PSPO in Watton to prohibit the following activities within thedesignated area (opens new window)

1.      Consumption of alcohol in a public place within the designated area

2.      Urination and defecation in a public place within the designated area

The current order has resulted in the Council and Police being able to deal effectively with a wide range of complaints, by reducing further low-level disorder. The Council are proposing to extend the existing orders for a further 3-year period until July 2027

Thetford

Please note, this consolation is now closed.  We thank you for taking part and will take the time to review all responses

In collaboration with Norfolk Constabulary, the council is considering the introduction of a new PSPO across Thetford to prohibit the following activities within thedesignated areas (opens new window)

1. driving a motor vehicle at excessive speed or causing sudden and/or repeated acceleration and deceleration
2. racing other motor vehicles or gathering for the purpose of street racing
3. performing stunts in or on a motor vehicle (including, but not limited too; doughnutting, handbrake turns, J-turns, drifting, wheel spinning/ burnouts, wheelies)
4. repeatedly or continuously rev the engine of a motor vehicle unnecessarily while motor vehicle is stationary
5. unnecessarily sounding the horn of a motor vehicle.
6.  playing amplified music in or powered from a motor vehicle which causes or is likely to cause a nuisance, alarm and/or distress.
7. throws down, drops or otherwise deposits litter from a motor vehicle and leaves it.
8. using threatening / abusive / intimidating language and/or anti-social behaviour associated with vehicle use of a motor vehicle.

How to let us have your views

You are able to complete on our online questionnaires using the links below:

Watton questionnaire (opens new window)