West Northamptonshire Council had launched a Public Spaces Protection Order Consultation: Responsible ownership of dogs and prohibition of smoking in certain places and asked you to help raise awareness amongst parish residents, clubs and organisations to encourage residents to have their say. Thank you for your support in doing this, the Council received a good response with nearly 1,300 people and organisations taking the time to complete the consultation questionnaire.

Those results have now been analysed and a Draft Order has been prepared which is attached for your reference.

The Draft Order will be taken to the next Cabinet meeting, 13th September 2022 where it's recommended that Members approve the Draft Order and that it is implemented across the former administrative areas of Daventry District and South Northants.

Notification and publication of this Draft Order is being supported by a communications campaign across West Northamptonshire so you may already be aware of it. However, I'd be very grateful if you could share the link to the Draft Order on your social media channels or put a copy of the Draft Order on public notice boards.

Further information about the Draft Order, the proposals and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), can be found on the West Northamptonshire Council website, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/community-safety-and-emergencies/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos

If you have any further questions or enquiries, please contact Environmentalimprovement.ddc@westnorthants.gov.uk

• PSPO Draft Order (PDF, 3 Mb)