Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is a control measure created by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The orders deal with specific nuisances or problems in a defined area that are 'detrimental to the community’s quality of life'.
In order for a PSPO to be made the Council has to be satisfied that the behaviours carried out or behaviour that is likely to be carried out meets the following requirements:-
- The behaviour has had or is likely to have had a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality;
- is, or is likely to be persistent or continuing in nature;
- is, or is likely to be unreasonable; and
- justifies the restrictions imposed.
A PSPO can last for a maximum of three years before it ends. However they can be renewed by up to three years if it is considered necessary to prevent the original behaviour from recurring.
There are a number of PSPOs in effect in South Derbyshire. These are listed at the bottom of this page.
Swadlincote Town Centre PSPO (pdf, 727kb)
South Derbyshire District Council in conjunction with South Derbyshire Community Safety Partnership have renewed the PSPO in Swadlincote Town Centre which has been in operation for the past three years. The renewed PSPO came into force on 29th September 2026 and expires on 29th September 2029.
The order has been renewed to give Council Officers and Police Officers additional powers to tackle nuisance youth behaviour and street drinking.
Any breach of the prohibitions / requirements listed in the order could be subject to enforcement by Fixed Penalty Notice.
Eureka Park PSPO 2023 (pdf, 183kb)
The Public Spaces Protection Order for Eureka Park, Swadlincote came into force on 14th October 2023 and expires on 13th October 2026.
The Order was put in place to provide Council Officers and Police Officers with additional powers to combat youth anti social behaviour, street drinking and nuisance motorbikes.
Any breach of the prohibitions / requirements listed in the order could be subject to enforcement by Fixed Penalty Notice.
Moor Lane & Lowes Lane PSPO 2026 (pdf, 332kb)
A Public Space Protection Order was approved March 12th 2026 to help combat a variety of anti-social behaviour and environmental crime on Moor Lane and Lowes Lane, near Swarkestone.
Fly tipping, nuisance motorbikes and inappropriate sexual acts have been occurring at the location and the PSPO will provide the Police and authorised Council Officers with additional powers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to anyone caught breaching the Order.
The order will run until March 11th 2029.
Contact us to report anyone who is thought to be breaching a PSPO.