Public Spaces Protection Orders

Have your say on future of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in East Devon

East Devon District Council is inviting local stakeholders and members of the public to take part in a consultation, launching Monday 3 March 2025, on the future of its existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs).

A PSPO is a tool under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which enables councils to deal with a particular nuisance or problem affecting a...

Council holds consultation on Public Spaces Protection Orders

Have your say on council powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, dogs on beaches during the summer and seagull feeding across East Devon.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is proposing to extend and make minor changes to its three existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO).

A public consultation asking for residents' views began on Monday, 10 October and will last...

EDDC renews its Public Spaces Protection Orders for dogs, seagulls and certain anti-social behaviour

East Devon District Council’s three 2017 Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) have now been renewed for another three years and come into force on 1 May 2020. They were due to expire on 2 May 2020.

The first two refer mainly to the control of dogs and also include a ban on feeding seagulls on the beaches and seafronts in order to discourage them from becoming a nuisance to...