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Moseley & Kings Heath PSPO

Finally, after four years since the last one expired, and after many months of emails, packages of evidence and lobbying, on 1st October 2024 the Public Space Protection Order became operational in Moseley & Kings Heath.

The order will be in effect for three years and prohibits, within the designated area, the following:

Damage or destruction of property (graffiti).

Groups causing anti-social behaviour

Being under the influence of intoxicating substance (including Nitrous Oxide) and/or alcohol while in a public place

Full details of the order can be found on the council website here

I have asked for regular updates to be given on its progress via the Local Safety Community Partnership which I attend together with Council Officers and Police.

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A community centre not serving the community.

Notice has been served by planning enforcement officers on the owners and tenants of a premises on Alcester Road near to Edgbaston Road East. The premises, an old factory unit is leased as a community centre, however it is being used almost exclusively for evening pre weddings and parties.
Izzy has received numerous complaints about anti social and obstructive parking, loud music, loud prolonged drumming and fireworks being illegally and dangerously let off in the street. It is not clear if any health and safety or fire safety checks have ever taken place.

Izzy has previously spoken to the organisation leasing the premises and brought the complaints to their attention, however nothing has been done to stop the issues continuing sometimes two or three times a week.

The owner and tenants have until 4th September to appeal the notice. In the event of no appeal being made they will need to cease all activity at the premises after 4th October..

They now have a chance to appeal the decision by planning enforcement and apply to regularise the use of the building as a community centre.

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Public Space Protection Order – Consultation.

The wait for the Moseley & Kings Heath Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to be renewed is almost over:

The previous order expired during Covid and Izzy has been lobbying for it to be renewed ever since. In March this year she provided a statement of evidence to support the extension of the map to cover some hot spot areas and for the seizure of Nitrous Oxide (Nos) to be included in the order. The number of Nos cannisters collected by Moseley Litterbusters helped evidence the need for this. Other residents including Streetwatch members have also provided evidence to support the order and we thank them for their help.

The PSPO is an important tool for use by police and community safety officers to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour in our streets, parks and open spaces within the designated boundaries. This is to address anti social behaviour that includes, but is not limited to, street drinking and associated behaviour, street violence, consumption of intoxicating substances including nitrous gas, large anti social groups gathering and destruction of public property including graffiti.

The order is now subject to a public consultation which ends on 17th September and we encourage you to please complete.

There will be engagement events in Moseley in August for people who are not on line to take part, including at Moseley Farmers Market.

The new PSPO is expected to be live by October.

Take part in the consultation here