Buckingham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order consultation 2025
Overview
We are reviewing all Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) across Buckinghamshire.
We want to hear your views on our proposal to:
- expire the existing Buckingham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order, introduced by Aylesbury Vale District Council
- introduce a new Buckinghamshire Council, Buckingham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order
We have a key role to play in helping make local places safe to live, visit and work in. Tackling anti-social behaviour continues to be a high priority for us and our partners across the county.
Public Spaces Protection Orders are aimed at ensuring public spaces can be enjoyed free from anti-social behaviour. They provide us with legal powers to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a defined area.
It is key that we address and reduce these issues from occurring, by consulting with members of the public and other key stakeholders, in order to focus on areas of concern.
We want to hear from those who live, work in or visit Buckingham Town Centre and representatives of organisations in Buckingham.
What is a PSPO?
Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are intended to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a specific area that is detrimental to the local community’s quality of life. This is achieved by imposing conditions on the use of that area, which apply to everyone.
Councils can use PSPOs to prohibit specified activities, and / or require certain things to be done by people engaged in particular activities, within a defined public area.
A single PSPO can be used to target a range of different anti-social behaviour issues. A PSPO can last for up to three years, after which it must be reviewed.
What can a PSPO be used for?
PSPOs can be used to restrict a broad range of activities.
Under section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, local authorities must be satisfied on reasonable grounds that the activity subject to an Order:
- has a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality (or it is likely that activities will take place and have such an effect)
- is (or is likely to be) persistent or continuing in nature
- is (or is likely to be) unreasonable
- justifies the restrictions being imposed
How are PSPOs are enforced?
Authorised officers from Buckinghamshire Council and the Police will be able to enforce the restrictions and requirements of a PSPO. This can include issuing Fixed Penalty Notices.
The Fixed Penalty Notice for a breach of a PSPO is £60 if paid within 10 days, and £100 if paid within 14 days.
Buckingham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
What we are proposing
Buckingham Town Centre PSPO was introduced on 20 October 2017, by Aylesbury Vale District Council, to address anti-social behaviour in the public place. The PSPO expires on 10 October 2025.
We are proposing to:
- expire the current Buckingham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order
- introduce a new Public Spaces Protection Order for Buckingham Town Centre
We have engaged with local stakeholders, community boards, town and parish councils, Thames Valley Police, Council services, and members of the business community to develop the proposed PSPO.
The proposed PSPO will prohibit the following activity associated with anti-social behaviours:
- consuming alcohol or being in possession of an open container of alcohol
We are proposing to introduce the new PSPO to prevent:
- occurrence or re-occurrence of the anti-social behaviour identified in the Order
- an increase in the frequency or seriousness of the anti-social behaviour identified in the Order
By taking part in the survey, you have the opportunity to identify other types of anti-social behaviour that you think should be included in the PSPO.
Related documents and links
Before you respond to this activity, please have a look at the following documents and links:
- Existing Buckingham Town Centre PSPO
How to have your say
You can tell us your views in one of the following ways:
- complete the online survey using the link at the end of the page
- complete, and return, the printed version of the survey (PDF 0.33MB)
- email us at anti-social-behaviour@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
- write to us at Buckingham Town Centre PSPO consultation 2025, Community Safety Team, Buckinghamshire Council, Walton Street Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA
If you have any questions about this activity, or require this information in another format or language, please email us anti-social-behaviour@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Please tell us your views by 11:59pm on Sunday 16 February 2025.
What happens next
We will review and consider the consultation responses.
The decision whether to expire the current Buckingham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order and introduce a new Buckingham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order will be made before the end of September 2025.
Privacy
We will use the information you provide here only for this activity. We will store the information securely in line with data protection laws and will not share or publish any personal details. For more information about data and privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about data and privacy, please email us on dataprotection@buckinghamshire.gov.uk. Or write to our Data Protection Officer at Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF.
Give us your views
Areas
- Buckingham and Villages
Interests
- Communities
- Crime & community safety
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