Short Description
Begging
Reference number
FOI196501-315152
Date
25/01/2023
Request
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information:
1. Do you use public space protection orders (PSPO), criminal behaviour orders (CBO) or community protection notices for the purpose of stopping people begging?
2. If yes, please specify which and how many are in place currently.
3. How many PSPOs, CBOs or community protection notices were in place to stop begging in January 2019?
4. Since January 2019 how many fines have been issued for begging? Please provide an annual breakdown.
5. Since January 2019 how many prosecutions have there been for begging? Please provide an annual breakdown.