Control of Alcohol PSPO

Thank you to all of you who participated in our previous consultation on the Alcohol Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which ended on May 21.

As a PSPO is a legal order, we have a statuatory requirement to consult on the order as we wish to make it. Your feedback has been incorporated into how this has been drafted, and if you contributed to the previous survey, we would encourage you to contribute again to this new consultation.

All your responses will contribute to building a comprehensive overview of the alcohol related ASB issues in Norwich and help our Community Safety teams in prioritising and dedicating resources to the issues highlighted.

What are we consulting on?

Norwich City Council is seeking your views on the introduction of a new Control of Alcohol Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to cover the whole of Norwich (within Norwich City Council boundary)

This PSPO helps address concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB) related to public alcohol consumption in Norwich.

What is the PSPO?

A Public Space Protection Order is a tool used by councils and their partners to deal with anti-social behaviour in their local areas.

An Alcohol Control PSPO gives the police the power to warn a person not to continue drinking alcohol in public spaces and the power to confiscate alcohol if they are causing, or likely to cause ASB. This includes behaviour that can cause harm or nuisance in public spaces and includes littering, noise disturbances, verbal or physical abuse and public urination. Failure to surrender the alcohol, or continued consumption of alcohol is a breach, and the person can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice by Norwich City Council and subsequently prosecuted if they fail to pay.

The PSPO doesn't ban drinking alcohol in public spaces. The aim of the PSPO is to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. It specifically targets anti-social and nuisance behaviour caused by drinking alcohol in public spaces.

What will the PSPO cover?

The PSPO will:

1. Cover all of Norwich

• Preventing ASB from displacing
• Ensuring a consistent approach across the city

2. Provide powers for police to:

• Warn people to stop drinking in public if causing or likely to cause ASB
• Confiscate alcohol if someone's behaviour is anti-social (e.g., littering, noise, abuse)

Have your say

Survey - Take our short survey to provide feedback on the PSPO

Map - Drop a pin on our interactive map to help identify any ASB hotspots

The survey is open from Wednesday 22 May until Sunday 23 June 2024