Wellingborough Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) Extension

Overview

We are consulting on the Public Spaces Protection Order for Wellingborough Town Centre.

A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is a power under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, that allows a council to impose restrictions in particular areas to tackle nuisance or problem behaviour, within a defined public area.

The PSPO being in place acts as a deterrent to reduce the likelihood of incidents occurring and supports action against those individuals who behave in an unacceptable manner.

The PSPO for Wellingborough was granted on 10 November 2020 (and renewed on 9 November 2023). A PSPO lasts for up to three years and we are required to review the PSPO before deciding whether to renew it.

The PSPO was put in place to reduce access to the alleyways to reduce anti social behaviour and criminal activity in the area. The PSPO prohibits:

• The continued consumption of alcohol (except within a licensed premises) when requested to desist by an authorised officer
• Being in possession of any open vessel suspected of containing alcohol having been requested by an authorised officer to surrender the same, unless subject to the exemptions listed in the order
• Acting in a manner that causes harassment, alarm or distress or acting in a way that an authorised officer reasonably perceives to be intimidating and/or aggressive as a result of consuming alcohol.
• Urinating or defecating other than in a facility specifically designed and intended for such use
• Begging by making any verbal, non-verbal (excluding busking) or written request from a standing, sitting or lying down position for money, donations or goods – including the placing of hats or containers for money

We are seeking your views and evidence on whether the PSPO for Wellingborough town Centre should be renewed and extended for a further 3 years.

The PSPO and a map of the PSPO are available to view here.

How to have your say

You can share your feedback on the renewal of Wellingborough Town Centre PSPO by answering a few short questions via the survey link below. Alternatively, you can respond via email or post:

Email: SaferCommunitiesTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk 

Post: Safer Communities Team, North Northamptonshire Council, 1st Floor, Deene House, New Post Office Square, Corby. Northants. NN17 1GD.

This consultation will close at 23.59 on 10 August 2026

At the end of the survey there is an opportunity, for those responding as an individual, to share some demographic information. The purpose of asking for equality monitoring information is to check that our consultation and engagement activities have reached an audience that reflects our community and ensure everybody has an opportunity to be heard. It is voluntary and we thank you, in anticipation, for taking the time to share your details.

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