Council unveils plan to tackle park nuisances

The council said there had been a rise in reports of antisocial behaviour at the park

Councillors plan to give police enhanced powers to deal with trouble-makers at a park in a Derbyshire town.

South Derbyshire District Council said it was considering introducing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Swadlincote's Eureka Park.

It said the move followed an increase in reported incidents of antisocial behaviour at the park.

PSPOs are designed to tackle nuisance behaviour in a defined area by giving officers more powers to move on people breaching set conditions such as loitering in a group or using a bike, scooter or skateboard in an intimidating fashion.

The PSPO would be in place for three years and anyone who breaches the order could be fine or prosecuted, the council said.

Residents are now being invited to give their feedback on the plan.

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