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8th August 2023
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Homelessness and PSPOs
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1.How many FPNS have been issued against homeless people in a) 2020, b) 2021, c) 2022 and d) 2023? If available, please break this down by year and restriction.
None
2. Do you record data about how warnings and breaches of the PSPO are broken down into the protected characteristics covered by the Equality Impact Assessments (EIA)? If so, please supply this data.
FPN’s warnings and breaches are recorded by the ASB team – currently no breaches reported
3. Please either attach copies of your current PSPOs or confirm that those on the PSPO section of your council website are up to date.
Information for PSPO is on the Community Safety Partnership page on the WBC website
4. Were the street homeless community involved in consultations for PSPOs that might affect them – for example, those that restrict begging, obstruction of premises, public urination and defecation?
Not applicable
5. Do you have any specific guidelines or training for officers enforcing PSPOs that impact the homeless community - such as on mental health or signposting to services?
Not applicable
6. Are any measures in place to prevent PSPOs from having a disproportionate impact on the homeless community?
Not applicable
7. What steps does the council take to monitor PSPOs to ensure that the recommendations of the EIA are being followed? Please send over any documentation outlining this process.
We have an annual PSPO review no documents available
8. Is there a process in place for handling complaints following warnings and breaches of the PSPO? If so, please send over any documentation outlining this process.
Discussed at the annual meeting
9. Do any of your PSPOs include dispersal powers?
No
10. Please provide the number of warnings issued for Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. If this data is available, please provide a breakdown of these warnings by restriction.
None
