Consultations on 2026 PSPO Reviews
Residents, businesses and visitors are being asked for their views on the review of our existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) which cover how the council addresses the control of dogs across the borough and restrictions on feeding pigeons in Waterlooville Town Centre.
These PSPOs have been in place since 2017 and 2018 respectively and are reviewed every three years to ensure they are proportionate and remain fit for purpose.
As these PSPOs were last extended three years ago and are due to expire in April 2027, the council is reviewing them and wants to gather views from across the community before deciding on the future course of action.
Further information on each of these PSPOs can be found in the below sections.
Dogs in the Borough
A Public Spaces Protection Order for Dogs in the Borough of Havant has been in place since 2017 (after being extended in both 2021 and 2024).
This Order covers the following key elements:
Dog fouling – The PSPO requires dog owners in the borough to clean up after their dogs wherever they are and dispose of the waste responsibly.
Exclusion of dogs in designated areas – The PSPO includes seasonal restrictions for dogs in the bathing area at Central Beachlands and details the exclusion of dogs from areas such as recreation grounds and tennis courts.
Dogs on leads – The PSPO sets out specific areas where dogs must be on leads at all times, including cemeteries.
Dogs on leads by direction – Finally, the PSPO makes it an offence not to put a dog on a lead when instructed to do so by a designated officer.
Currently, anyone who is found to be committing an offence under this Order can receive a fixed penalty notice.
The current Dogs in the Borough PSPO can be viewed here (pdf 1.2mb)
The previous decision on extending the Dogs in the Borough PSPO was made by Cabinet on 6 March 2024 - the papers for this meeting can be viewed here.
Pigeons in Waterlooville
A Public Spaces Protection Order for the feeding of pigeons in Waterlooville Town Centre has been in place since 2018 (after being extended in 2021 and 2024).
This PSPO was introduced following complaints from residents and businesses in Waterlooville Town Centre relating to pigeon fouling.
This Order makes it an offence for a person to feed pigeons within the designated area within Waterlooville.
Currently, anyone feeding the pigeons in this location is committing an offence and can receive a fixed penalty notice.
The current Pigeon Feeding in Waterlooville PSPO can be viewed here (pdf 243kb) - this link includes a map of the designated area of Waterlooville Town Centre where the PSPO applies.
The previous decision on extending the Pigeon Feeding in Waterlooville PSPO was made by Cabinet on 6 March 2024 - the papers for this meeting can be viewed here.
Have Your Say
The main way you can have your say on these PSPO reviews is by completing the online survey – the link to start your response is at the top of this page.
Completing a response to either survey would take approximately five minutes.
The consultation is open until midnight on Wednesday 9 December 2026.
Not online? Not a problem! Paper copies of the survey are available to collect from your local library or community centre (please note that materials relating to the pigeon feeding in Waterlooville PSPO review are only available to collect from Waterlooville Library or Waterlooville Community Centre).
Paper materials for both consultations can be collected from the council offices at The Public Service Plaza. You can also request a paper copy by calling 023 9244 6019.
Information on PSPOs
The powers for local authorities to adopt Public Spaces Protection Orders were established in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
These powers were introduced amongst other powers and tools to help tackle anti-social behaviour at a local level.
