Decision details

North Yorkshire Council Unauthorised Camping and Lighting of Fires and Barbeques Public Spaces Protection Order 2026

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That the Executive Member for Corporate Services in consultation with the Executive Member for Managing our Environment authorise the commencement of statutory consultation for the proposed North Yorkshire Council Unauthorised Camping and Lighting of Fires and Barbeques PSPO 2026.

Reasons for the decision:

The proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is in respect of unauthorised camping and lighting of fires and barbeques at specified locations in Whitby and Scarborough. The Council is seeking to introduce a PSPO under Section 59, Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 16/12/2025

Date of decision: 03/12/2025