The Borough of Gosport and Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is due to expire on 13th December 2026.
The ConsultationThis consultation runs from 12th October to 8th November 2026.
What is a PSPO?A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is a tool used by councils to address anti-social behaviour that has a detrimental effect on the local community's quality of life.
The Borough of Gosport and Town Centre PSPO 2023 contains restrictions relating to:
Street drinking;
Drug use and associated paraphernalia;
Begging;
Urinating and defecating in public places;
Groups of 4 or more behaving in a manner causing or likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance; and
Blocking entrances and exits
Police Officers and Authorised Officers can take enforcement action where these restrictions are breached.
The current PSPO contains restrictions that apply across the Borough and additional restrictions that apply only within the Town Centre.
Borough-wide restrictions:Street drinking
Drug use and associated paraphernalia
Urinating and defecating in public places
Town Centre restrictions:Begging and associated anti-social behaviour
Groups of 4 or more behaving in a manner causing or likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance
Blocking entrances and exits
Why are we consulting?The current PSPO is due for review. Before making a decision on whether the Order should be renewed, amended or allowed to expire, Gosport Borough Council is seeking the views of residents, businesses, visitors and other interested parties.
Your feedback will help us understand:
Whether these behaviours continue to be a problem within the Borough;
The impact they have on residents, businesses and visitors;
Whether the current restrictions remain effective; and
Whether the PSPO should continue in its current form.
Please answer the following questions based on your experiences and observations within the Borough during the last 12 months.
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