Public spaces protection orders (PSPOs)

Gating Orders

Gating Orders restrict public access to help deal with crime and/or anti-social behaviour. The council had powers under the Highways Act 1980 to make a Gating Order to restrict the use by the public of a 'relevant highway' and authorise the placing of gates.

The council had to be satisfied that the 'relevant highway'contributes to high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour,as prescribed under section 129A of the Highways Act 1980 and The Highway Act 1980 (Gating Order)(England) Regulations 2006.

On 20 October 2014, section 129A of the Highways Act 1980 and The Highway Act 1980 (Gating Order)(England) Regulations 2006 were repealed by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and Gating Orders were replaced with Public Spaces Protection Orders.