A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) was created by the 2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act to deal with any nuisances or problems in a particular area that affects the local community's quality of life. PSPOs impose conditions or restrictions on people using that area.
The current PSPO for alcohol control came into effect on 1 May 2024. The PSPO for alcohol control replaces the previous Herefordshire (Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places) orders.
A PSPO has the force of law. If you ignore it you can face a fixed penalty fine or prosecution.
The PSPO for alcohol control imposes restrictions to:
- Require a person(s) not to consume alcohol in a designated area
- Require a person(s) to surrender alcohol in his/her possession
The PSPO for alcohol control gives the police and other designated officers additional powers within the designated areas to tackle street drinking where it is having a detrimental effect to those in the locality.
View the PSPO for alcohol control.
Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) alcohol control documents
- Public Space Protection Order - Alcohol control 2018 (pdf, 839kB)
- Leominster alcohol restriction zone map (pdf, 1MB)
- Ledbury alcohol restriction zone map 2024 (pdf, 921kB)
- Bromyard alcohol restriction zone map (pdf, 819kB)
- Hereford alcohol restriction zone map 2024 (pdf, 140kB)
- Ross-on-Wye alcohol restriction zone map (pdf, 432kB)
- The Knapp, Bromyard alcohol restriction zone map (pdf, 292kB)
- Leominster Cemetery alcohol restriction zone map (pdf, 177kB)
- Public Space Protection Order - Alcohol control variation 2019 (pdf, 128kB)
- Public Space Protection Order - Alcohol control extension order April 2021 (pdf, 270kB)
- Notice of consultation 2024 (pdf, 90kB)
- Draft public spaces protection order alcohol control 2024 (pdf, 121kB)
- Draft Hereford alcohol restriction zone 2024 (pdf, 797kB)
- Public Spaces Protection Order alcohol control 2024 (pdf, 954kB)