Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs)

Rochdale town centre PSPO

The Rochdale Town Centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) aims to create a welcoming environment for shoppers, visitors and businesses and allows us to tackle antisocial behaviours with support from the police.

End date of the PSPO

We originally introduced a PSPO in Rochdale Town Centre in 2018. The order was then varied and extended in 2021 until 2024.

Following consultation, the Rochdale Town Centre PSPO has now again been varied and extended from Tuesday, 23 July 2024 until July 2027.

Areas the PSPO covers

You can view the boundaries of the PSPO on the PSPO Restricted Area Map.

PSPO Restricted Area Map

Restrictions on the PSPO

The PSPO prohibits the following activities:

  • Driving or using a car in an antisocial manner.
  • Obstructing the highway or loitering.
  • Using a skateboard in the restricted area shown in red on the map above.
  • Begging on the street in a way that is likely to cause intimidation or harassment.
  • Using a bicycle, scooter or other wheeled vehicles in a way that may cause nuisance, alarm or distress.

For further details of these restrictions and what the penalties are, you can view the Rochdale Town Centre PSPO documents.

Rochdale Town Centre PSPO documents

Support services

There are many organisations in Rochdale borough that can help you with homelessness, drugs, alcohol and more.

Helplines

Here are some organisations you can call to get help and advice over the phone.

  • The police – call 999 in an emergency and 101 in non-emergency situations
  • Shelter – housing advice
  • Mind – mental health support
  • The Bond Board – support with renting from a private landlord
  • Citizens Advice – help with debt, money and housing
  • Rochdale Borough Council – information and advice about council services and help in emergencies

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