Overview
Public space protection orders (PSPO) are put in place to deal with problems in a particular area that may cause nuisance or detriment to the quality of life.
Failure to comply with a PSPO may result in a fixed penalty notice being issued by an authorised officer.
Current PSPOs
Nuisance vehicles
This borough-wide PSPO prohibits motorised vehicles and/or self-propelled vehicles from being used in various anti-social manners as listed in the Order.
It came into force on 1 July 2026 for a period of 3 years.
The full scope of the Order can be found in the Nuisance Vehicle Public Space Protection Order.
Alcohol control
This PSPO imposes a no alcohol zone in public spaces in the town centre (unless within a public house or licensed premises) as identified in the map within the Public Space Protection Order.
It came into force on 2 December 2023 for a period of 3 years.
More detail can be found in the Town Centre Public Space Protection Order.
Dog fouling
The whole of the borough of Gravesham is covered by a PSPO for fouling except for land used for agriculture, rural common land, Jeskyns Park, highways with a speed limit of 50mph or more and most private land.
It is a legal requirement for the person in charge of a dog to pick up after them and remove any fouling by putting it in a bin or taking it home and disposing of it in normal refuse.
To view more detail please view Dog Fouling Public Space Protection Order.