Overview
- Kingdom Local Authority Support warns that breaching a PSPO can lead to a £100 on-the-spot fine or, in more serious cases, prosecution with penalties up to £1,000.
- Rules vary by council area, and officials advise checking local authority websites for active PSPOs, which are typically reviewed every three years.
- PSPOs were created to tackle anti-social behaviour such as street drinking and to safeguard quality of life in public places.
- Past policing provides precedent for firm action at Halloween, with the Metropolitan Police shutting 11 events in 2020 and making arrests under Covid regulations.
- The current guidance reflects local enforcement expectations rather than a new nationwide policy ahead of celebrations on Friday, October 31, with some activity likely to spill into November 1.