Swindon Unauthorised Motor Vehicle Event Public Spaces Protection Order Proposal

Swindon Borough Council is asking for your views on the potential introduction of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). The proposed order will be in place across the whole of the Borough

This Consultation will Start Tuesday 4th March 2025 and will Close at 17:00 on Tuesday 25th March 2025

Following the consultation period if the majority of the public are in favour of the proposal the order will be granted.

Why are we proposing to introduce a PSPO?

Swindon has been a hotshot for unauthorised motor vehicle events, when these events take place, there are numerous reports of associated Vehicle related antisocial behaviour. In addition to the risk to the wider community of Swindon, the associated antisocial behaviour draws on significant additional resources from several agencies to try to manage the situation.

Wiltshire Police and Swindon Borough Council have tried to manage the situation with targeted operations, additional resources, and have utilised enforcement action for the most prolific of offenders to try to resolve the issues. The PSPO will allow Wiltshire Police and delegated officers from Swindon Borough Council the power to tackle the any associated offenders in a more effective and time efficient manor

Consultations have taken place amongst partner agencies and a recommendation was made to Swindon Borough Council Community Safety team for the consideration of a PSPO to ban these events and stop any associated antisocial behaviour.

A PSPO will be enforced by Wiltshire Police and designated Swindon Borough Council officers. Evidence can be obtained in person and using CCTV or body cam footage, and Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) will be issued to any who breach the restrictions of the PSPO.

The conditions we are looking to implement within the designated area are:

• No person Shall arrange or Promote an Unauthorised Motor Vehicle Event.
• No person shall attend drive or be carried in a vehicle that is attending or participating in an Unauthorised Motor vehicle event
• The registered keeper of a vehicle will not use or permit the vehicle to be used to attend or participate in an Unauthorised Motor vehicle event.
• The register keeper of the vehicle must provided details of who was driving the vehicle if it was found at an Unauthorised Motor Vehicle Event

Have your say.

Before making any decisions we are asking for your views on:

• The proposed geographical areas where the PSPOs would apply (the detail can be viewed on the map)
• Whether you support or do not support the introduction of the PSPO
• The behaviours that would be restricted within the proposed PSPO area

Please read the consultation document that Provides information about the proposed PSPO and take part in the consultation.

If you have any questions or require a large print copy of the documents, or in an alternative language, please email asb@swindon,gov.uk giving your name, address and telephone number.

The Full Evidence Document, Draft Court Order and Borough Map are available for download under the documents section to the right of this page.