Powers to prevent people drinking in public places in Nottingham have been extended for another three years in a bid to clamp down on anti-social behaviour. Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) have been in place across the city centre for the past three years and are due to expire in October this year.
Councillors decided to extend the powers for another three years, following a public consultation, at an Executive Board meeting on June 20. Cllr Sajid Mohammed (Lab), the portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and safety, says the powers have been successfully used “more than 5,000” times over the past three years.
However, he says the order excludes venues which have al fresco dining, such as pubs and bars, as to avoid negative impacts on the local economy. Councillor David Mellen, the leader of the council, who represents Dales Ward for Labour, said it the extension of the powers would not “spoil everybody’s fun”.
