Public consultation on individual alley gating Public Spaces Protection Orders

Cheshire West and Chester Council has launched a public consultation on its 14 individual alley gating Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) which are due for renewal in October 2023.

In October 2014 the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced powers to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB), including the power to make Public Space Protection Orders.

PSPOs can be used to regulate activities in public places that can have a negative effect on our communities. They can help by giving the council and police additional powers to tackle ASB in specified areas.

The 14 existing PSPOs for alley gating enable the Council to restrict access over areas where there has been significant crime, disorder or ASB through the installation of gates at entrance points to alleyways.

All PSPOs must be renewed every three years and the Council is legally required to carry out a review and consult.

Gating PSPOs are only created when all other means to prevent ASB in affected areas have been exhausted. Where gating Orders are in operation keys are issued to affected residents and businesses so that they can continue to access their properties.

Councillor Christine Warner, Cabinet Member for Homes, Planning and Safer Communities, said: “We would like to hear the views of our residents on these 14 alley gating Public Spaces Protection Orders. This feedback will help us to understand how effective alley gating has been in preventing Anti-Social Behaviour in these areas and will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Orders.”

The consultation will be running until 31 August 2023.

There are several ways you can take part and share your views:

• Complete the survey online at: - www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/3M1H54/
• Email views to: community.safety@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01244 973708, quoting ‘alley gating PSPO Consultation’
• Write to: Cheshire West and Chester Council, Alley Gating PSPO consultation, Public Protection Service – Community Safety, The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BA.
• Request a copy of our consultation in alternative formats, including paper and easy read, using the contact details below.

Further information on all current PSPOs for Cheshire West and Chester can be located at: 

Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) | Cheshire West and Chester Community Safety Partnership (westcheshire-csp.co.uk)

The 14 alley gating PSPOs across Cheshire West and Chester are:

• Hazel Road, Chester (Alleyways between Hazel Road to Downfield Road and Hazel Road to Poplar Road).
• Thurston Road, Chester (Alleyway between Thurston Road and Green Lane).
• Westminster Road, Chester (Alleyway between Westminster Road and Hamilton Street).
• Alexandra Street, Ellesmere Port (Alleyway between Alexandra Street and Edward Street and Grace Road).
• Beechfield Road, Ellesmere Port (Alleyways between Enfield Road, Beechfield Road, Briarfield Road and Priestfield Road).
• Crossley Avenue, Ellesmere Port (Alleyway between Crossley Avenue and the service area of Himalayan Birch Close).
• Heathfield Road, Ellesmere Port (Alleyway between Heathfield Road, Flatt Lane and School Road).
• Holly Road, Ellesmere Port (Alleyways between Holly Road, Kingsley Road, Cromwell Road and Cambridge Road).
• King Street, Ellesmere Port (Alleyway between King Street and garage area of Westminster Road).
• Livingstone Road, Ellesmere Port (Alleyways between Grafton Road, Livingstone Road and Grace Road).
• Romiley Road, Ellesmere Port (Alleyway between Overpool Road and Christleton Drive).
• Victoria Road, Ellesmere Port (Alleyways between Victoria Road, Enfield Road, Highfield Road, Ashfield Road and Woodfield Road).
• Woodfield Road, Ellesmere Port (Alleyway between Woodfield Road and the service area of Victoria Road).
• Pinewood Grove, Winsford (Alleyway between Pinewood Road and Whitby’s Lane).