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Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Loughborough Town Centre

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Charnwood Borough Council and the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership is committed to making the town centre a safe place to live, visit and work.

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is in place in Loughborough town centre and we are consulting on proposed extensions and variations effective from October 2026.

Please complete the consultation below.

Thank you for your time.

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Question 1.

Which of the following best describes you?

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Question 2.

What is your postcode?

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Question 3.

How safe do you feel in the day visiting Loughborough town centre?

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Question 4.

How safe do you feel at night visiting Loughborough town centre?

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Question 5.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal for the following offence to be enforced by Police Officers or other Authorised Officers: Failing to surrender any alcohol in a designated ‘no drinking’ area when asked to do so by an authorised officer.

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Question 6.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal for the following offence to be enforced by Police Officers or other Authorised Officers: Continuing to consume alcohol in a designated ‘no drinking’ area when asked not to consume alcohol by an authorised officer.

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Question 7.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal for the following offence to be enforced by Police Officers or other Authorised Officers: Riding (including e-bikes/e-scooters) in a way that is dangerous, careless, or inconsiderate causing harassment, alarm, or distress (e.g. speeding, weaving through pedestrians, stunts).

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Question 8.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal for the following offence to be enforced by Police Officers or other Authorised Officers: Urinating or defecating in a public place.

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Question 9.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal for the following requirement to be enforced by Police Officers or other Authorised Officers: Dispersal — Persons can be dispersed from a designated area by an authorised officer if that officer has reason to believe that those persons are causing, or are likely to cause nuisance, alarm, harassment, or distress to any other person.

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Question 10.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal for the following requirement to be enforced by Police Officers or other Authorised Officers: A person to be prohibited from wearing face coverings in an attempt to conceal their identity to cause harassment, alarm or distress to any person; this includes scarves, balaclavas, and masks. This would not include a face covering worn in respect of religious or cultural beliefs.

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Question 11.

Do you agree with the current location and boundaries for the PSPO? (View map here)

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Question 12.

Which of the following best describes how you think of yourself?

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Question 13.

What is your age?

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Question 14.

What is your ethnic group?

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Question 15.

Please use the box below to make any further comment.