Rochdale Council drops town centre swearing ban – BBC News
‘A plan to ban swearing in a town centre has been scrapped after police said it was “unenforceable”.’
BBC News, 19th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: public spaces protection orders
LGA issues guidance on introducing Public Space Protection Orders – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government Association has issued guidance on the issues local areas should consider where they are contemplating introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
One in three councils targeting rough sleepers with enforcement measures: Crisis – Local Government Lawyer
‘More than one in three councils (36%) are targeting rough sleepers with enforcement measures such as Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) and Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), research by national homelessness charity Crisis has suggested.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th April 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Street skaters may find their latest moves land them in court – but they are fighting back – The Independent
‘Campaigners claim Public Space Protection Orders are ‘criminalising young people just for being young’.’
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The Independent, 1st August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The London borough that has turned homeless people into ‘criminals – The Independent
‘Homeless people face being criminalised in a east London borough due to a ban on anti-social behaviour, a charity has warned.’
The Independent, 21st May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Research suggests growing use of public spaces protection orders – Local Government Lawyer
‘Councils have enacted a range of public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) since the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into force last October, research by a campaign group has suggested.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
