Public Spaces Protection Order - Sittingbourne

Consultation 2020

Swale Borough Council is consulting on extending the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Sittingbourne town centre and surrounding areas. It is being proposed to extend the mapped area to include West Lane area identified on the map below. This allow's the Council to introduce a range of measures to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) issues and help to improve community safety and the local environment in this area.

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* 1. Are you responding as a ... ?

Local resident who lives in the marked area on the map

Local resident who lives outside the marked area on the map

Person who works in the marked area on the map

Local business owner/manager

Visitor to the marked area on the map (e.g. shopper, tourist)

Local Borough, Parish or County Councillor

Representative of a local community or voluntary group (Please state the name of the group below)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How often do you visit the marked area on the map?

I live in the marked area on the map

Almost every day

At least once a week

About once a month

Within the last six months

Within the last year

Longer ago

Never visited

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* 3. What do you use Sittingbourne for?

Living/family

Shopping

Restaurants /cafes

Entertainment /shows

Bars /nightlife

Work in the area

Events and activities

Tourist attractions

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How safe do you feel when outside DURING THE DAY (before 6pm) in the area marked on the map above?

Very safe

Fairly safe

Neither safe nor unsafe

Very unsafe

Not here during the day

Don't know

If you answered 'fairly safe' or 'very unsafe' please tell us the reasons why

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* 5. How safe do you feel when outside DURING THE EVENINGS (after 6pm) in the area marked on the map above?

Very safe

Fairly safe

Neither safe nor unsafe

Very unsafe

Not here during the day

Don't know

If you answered 'fairly safe' or 'very unsafe' please tell us the reasons why

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* 6. How much of a problem, if at all, do you think each of the following are to people living, working or visiting the marked area on the map?

	Not a problem				Major problem
People drinking in a public place	People drinking in a public place Not a problem	People drinking in a public place	People drinking in a public place	People drinking in a public place	People drinking in a public place Major problem
Rowdy drunken behaviour	Rowdy drunken behaviour Not a problem	Rowdy drunken behaviour	Rowdy drunken behaviour	Rowdy drunken behaviour	Rowdy drunken behaviour Major problem
Offensive language	Offensive language Not a problem	Offensive language	Offensive language	Offensive language	Offensive language Major problem
Urinating in public	Urinating in public Not a problem	Urinating in public	Urinating in public	Urinating in public	Urinating in public Major problem

Other - please write in this space

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* 7. How have any of these issues or activities affected you in either a positive or negative way over the last 12 months when you have been in the area of Sittingbourne town centre (map above)

As mentioned, Swale Borough Council is considering a proposal to extend the current Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the area marked on the map. This will allow the Council to use a range of measures to address anti-social behaviour issues and improve public spaces in this areah is proposed to be extended to include the West Lane area (this will replace existing the current mapped area in the map).

The PSPO puts in place prohibitions on the drinking of alcohol within the specified area, other than within the curtilage of public houses or licensed premises. A person seen to be consuming alcohol in this area will be in breach of the Order. An authorised officer will in the first instance explain to them that they are in a Alcohol Zone and request them to stop drinking the alcohol and/or ask them to surrender alcohol in open containers. If the same person is seen consuming alcohol again within a reasonable time in a Alcohol Control area (Public Spaces Protection Order) after having already been advised and warned, a Fixed Penalty Notice will be issued to them.

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* 8. Do you support the use of a Public Space Protection Order and the extended area outlined on the map? This would include streets, green areas and other public areas but not public houses, licensed premises or pavement cafes.

Yes

Don't know

Why

The following questions are to help us understand how a Public Space Protection Order would impact different groups of people. You can leave blank any questions that you do not want to answer. You do not have to provide your name and we will keep all of your information secure and strictly confidential. However, if you are happy to be contacted regarding this consultation, please feel free to provide your name and either a telephone number or email address.
Note: If you are answering on behalf of a community or voluntary group, then you don’t need to complete this section.

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* 9. What is your postcode?

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* 10. Are you?

Male

Female

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* 11. Age group

I am under 16

16-24

25-34

35-44

45-64

65-74

75+

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* 12. Are your day to day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months? (This includes problems related to old age)

Yes

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* 13. Please tell us about any disabilities that you may have. Please select all that apply

Physical impairment that causes mobility issues (e.g. wheelchair user)

Mental health issues

Learning disability or difficulty

Visual impairment

Hearing impairment

Long-standing illness or health condition

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is your religion?

Christian

Buddhist

Hindu

Sikh

Jewish

Muslim

None

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What is your ethnic background?

White - English/Welsh/Scottish/N. Irish/British

White - Irish

White - Other (Please state below)

Asian or Asian British - Indian

Asian or Asian British - Pakistani

Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi

Asian or Asian British - Chinese

Asian or Asian British - Other (Please state below)

Black or Black British - Caribbean

Black or Black British - African

Black or Black British - Other (Please state below)

Mixed - White and Black Caribbean

Mixed - White and Black African

Mixed - White and Asian

Mixed - Other (Please state below)

Travelling community - Gypsy/Roma

Travelling community - Traveller of Irish descent

Travelling community - Other (Please state below)

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please leave your name, number and email below (optional)

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. For further information please contact Tina Grafton, Community Safety Unit, Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3HT