Current Consultations
Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
Ipswich Borough Council will look at extending the Borough wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for alcohol consumption in designated public places.
A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is a provision created by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (the Act). This replaced the borough wide Designated Public Places Order (DPPO) which was imposed in 2007 and gives Police, including Police Community Support Officers, and other designated officers, the power to take alcohol from anyone who is causing a nuisance in a public place and issue a Fixed Penalty Notice or refer for prosecution (which can result in a fine).
The PSPO does not affect those considerately enjoying a drink in a public area or park.
The existing PSPO in Ipswich ends on 16th November 2026, but a further three-year extension to counter alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in public places is being considered.
The public consultation period is between 23rd June and 11th August 2026. You can access the consultation survey here.
Suffolk County Council consultations
Please note that consultations relating to highway improvements / traffic control, social care, education, gypsies and travellers are the responsibility of Suffolk County Council.