Public Spaces Protection Order - Restricted Access Gating

Consultation 2020

Swale Borough Council is consulting on extending and reviewing the current Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO). This will allow 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.

Swale Borough Council introduced a PSPO to gate and restrict access to the alley way in 2017 (marked blue on the map below) and gates positioned at the points marked with red stars.

The effect of the Order was to restrict the access over the highway highlighted below by the installation of lockable gates which shall remain locked for 24 hours of the day except for private access and for the purposes of cleaning, maintenance and emergency access.

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* 1. Which road do you live in?

Galway Road

Winstanley Road

Coronation Road

Invicta Road

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Have you experienced anti-social behaviour from persons using the alley identified in the map below?

Yes

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* 3. What behaviour have you experienced in the area marked on the map above since the gates were installed ?

Criminal damage

Rowdy behaviour

Underage alcohol consumption

Urinating in public

Fly-tipping

Drug use / drugs paraphernalia

Burglary (when access has been gained via the alley way)

Offensive language

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Has the erection of gates make you feel safer?

Yes

Please give your reasoning for this answer

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* 5. Do you have any objections to the alley way in the map below with the gates remaining in place?

Yes

If yes please state why

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* 6. What is your postcode?

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* 7. Are you?

Male

Female

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* 8. 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 as a result of ageing)

Yes

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* 9. 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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* 10. What is your religion?

Christian

Buddhist

Hindu

Sikh

Jewish

Muslim

None

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 11. 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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* 12. 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