Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
This consultation is now closed.
After careful consideration of the consultation results and further examination of the evidence, the proposals have significantly refined and this was discussed at Cabinet on 26 July 2023.
Cabinet decided on 26 July 2023 to put two new PSPOs in place one to cover our coastal areas and one for our open spaces.
Coastal areas PSPO including beaches, pier approaches and up to cliff tops from Ham Common peninsula to Highcliffe
1. No person shall be, or encourage others to be, aggressive towards other persons or be verbally abusive, including swearing in an aggressive manner in the “Designated Area”
2. A person or persons shall reduce the volume of music of which they have control, when asked to do so by an Authorised Officer within the “Designated Area.”
3. A person or persons must not urinate or defecate anywhere other than public toilets in the “Designated Area” 209 Agenda Item 10
4. No person(s) shall light an open fire in the “Designated Area” at any time.
5. No person(s) shall use a BBQ between the hours of 07:00 - 18:00 in the “Designated Area,” except with written permission from the Council or through the use of Council owned electric hotplates.”
Open Spaces
1. No person shall place, throw or drop in the “Designated Area”, anything likely to cause a fire.
2. No person shall light a fire, and/or barbeque (including a disposable barbecue) in the Designated Area”.
3. No person shall use any item in the Designated Area” which either (i) causes a naked flame or (ii) poses a risk of fire.
Here you can see the Cabinet papers along with the report(External link)
Coastal, open spaces, highways and car parks Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) Consultation Areas
Please use this map to view the proposed PSPO areas. It may help you to zoom in to see all the proposed areas
Please complete the survey to give your views on the selected areas.
Please drop a pin in the map if you think another area with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole should be covered by one of the 3 PSPOs. You can do this by clicking on the + symbol
The coastal area is shown in blue.
The highways and car parks area is shown in pink.
The open spaces are shown in green.