# City behaviour order not fixing issues – charity

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/city-behaviour-order-not-fixing-issues-charity/
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:09:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T04:39:48+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20ve345zrpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- Recorded PSPO breaches fell by about half.
- A charity says some activity may have moved nearby.
- Residents report improvements, while rough sleepers face move-on warnings.

## Summary

Sheffield’s public spaces protection order (PSPO) appears to have reduced recorded anti-social behaviour in the city centre, but a charity says some problems may have shifted to nearby streets. The debate is over whether enforcement is making public spaces more welcoming while also addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

Introduced in April 2025, the order covers a wide area of the city centre and allows people to be moved on or fined up to £100 for activities including aggressive begging, drug use and loitering. Recorded breaches fell from a monthly average of 381 in the first six months to 186 afterwards; the council report also noted 358 warning notices and fines totalling £2,384. Some residents said they had noticed less litter and felt safer, while rough sleeper Damian said repeated move-on warnings threatened his ability to get food for himself and his dog.

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