Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)
Public Space Protection Orders exist to promote responsible actions and restrict behaviour that is antisocial in our parks and other open spaces.
Any behaviour can be restricted on any land, which is publicly accessible with or without payment. PSPOs should be proportionate and aimed at addressing a specific problem behaviour in an area.
PSPOs in Newark and Sherwood
There are a number of PSPOs in operation across our district.
Orders prohibiting the use of motor vehicles
Antisocial Behaviour Orders
Alcohol Control Orders
Dog Control Orders
Exemptions for assistance dogs
There is no overarching statutory definition of an assistance dog. However, for the purpose of the PSPOs, there are certain exemptions for owners who:
- are registered as a blind person
- is deaf and relies on a dog trained by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- have a disability affecting their mobility, manual dexterity or ability to lift, carry or move everyday objects, and rely upon an accredited assistance dog trained by accredited members of Assistance Dogs International (ADI) or the International Guide Dog Federation
The PSPO will also not apply if:
- the dog is working at the time of the incident in its role as an assistance dog with the person registered to require it
- a disability is such that it prevents the person in control of an assistance dog from reasonably observing the PSPO
Exemptions for working dogs
You’ll be exempt if you have a working dog on land to which the PSPO applies while the dog is working.
This includes dogs that are being used for work in connection with emergency search and rescue, herding or shepherding animals, law enforcement and the work of the armed forces.