New Public Space Protection Order aims to create an even friendlier environment
May 2, 2025
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Cheshire West and Chester Council has created a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that applies across the whole borough following a public consultation and decision by its Cabinet.
New signage about the PSPO is being installed across the borough from early May and more information about local PSPOs can be seen on the Councils website: Public Spaces Protection Order
There has been a PSPO in place for Chester since 2016. PSPOs help to manage anti-social behaviour caused by a very small number of people and maintains a welcoming environment for everyone else.
Councillor Stuart Bingham, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Neighbourhood Pride said:
A PSPO is about protecting both people and places. Anti-social behaviour (ASB) discourages people from enjoying our borough, and we are keen to create an environment that feels safe, pleasant, and welcoming for all. ASB is not a low-level crime - it effects our local communities, businesses, visitors, and economy, so reducing this is in everybody’s interest. Our new Public Space Protection Order will extend provisions which previously only applied to Chester, in addition to a small number of new provisions, across the whole borough for the benefit of businesses, residents, and visitors alike. Cleaner and safer neighbourhoods boosts neighbourhood pride across the borough. The PSPO will enable officers to do an even better job than they already do to look after and support our residents and visitors.
