Salford Quays PSPO extension

Salford City Council has reviewed the consultation response in regarded to the extension of the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Salford Quays.

The council now proposes to extend the Salford City Council (Salford Quays) Public Spaces Protection Order 2019 (“the Order”) under section 60 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”) extending the Order for a further three years from 23 July 2022.

The Restricted Area

This Order relates to that part of Salford Quays as shown edged red on the attached plan (“the Restricted Area”).

The Prohibited Activities:

• Jumping from, climbing upon or hanging from any bridge to which this Order applies or aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring such an act etc.
• Except in case of emergency, removing, displacing or otherwise interfering with any lifesaving equipment.
• Depositing or throwing into or onto the water, any animal, or any large object unrelated to water activities, including wheelie bins and
• Unauthorised Swimming

The Restriction:

The effect of the Order would be to restrict persons, whether participating in water activities or not, within the ‘Restricted Area’ from carrying out the ‘Prohibited activities’, specifically identified within the Schedule to the Order, at all times.

Contravention:

It is an offence under Section 67 of the Act, for a person, without reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with this Order. Failure to comply with the Order may result in the issuing of a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100 or criminal prosecution, and on conviction a fine of up to £1000.

A copy of the extension notice is attached below. A copy of the notice may be inspected at Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5DA, 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Extension notice

Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act (2014)

Salford City Council (Salford Quays) Public Spaces Protection Order 1 of 2019 (“Order”)

1. Salford City Council (“the Council”) in exercise of its powers under Section 60 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”) is extending the above Public Spaces Protection Order for a further three years from 23 July 2022.
2. This Order relates to that part of Salford Quays as shown edged red on the attached plan (“the Restricted Area”).
3. The effect of the Order restricts persons, whether participating in water activities or not, within the ‘Restricted Area’ from carrying out the ‘Prohibited activities’, specifically identified within the Schedule to the Order, at all times.
4. The council is satisfied that the conditions set out in Sections 59 of the Act have been satisfied and that it is in all the circumstances expedient to extend this Order for the purposes of reducing anti –social behaviour in the Restricted Area. The council is extending this Order because anti-social behaviour as outlined within the Schedule to this Order has had a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality. The effect or likely effect of this is of a persistent or continuing nature such as to make this unreasonable, and justifies the restrictions imposed by this Order.
5. It is an offence under Section 67 of the Act, for a person, without reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with this Order. A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Schedule

Restricted area

That part of Salford Quays shown edged red on the attached plan to this Order.

Prohibited Activities

1. Jumping from, climbing upon or hanging from any bridge to which this Order applies or aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring such an act and so on.
2. Except in case of emergency, removing, displacing or otherwise interfering with any lifesaving equipment.
3. Depositing or throwing into or onto the water, any animal, or any large object unrelated to water activities, including wheelie bins.
4. Unauthorised Swimming.