This consultation had 17 responses. 88.2% of respondents were in favour of the introducing the 3-year PSPO.
Those who agreed with the proposal stated protestors were intimidating and aggressive to staff. Further comments were made regarding the effect on the wider public, including “One Stockport Hub is a family friendly environment and the aggressive nature of the protests deterred residents from visiting, both for vaccinations and to use the space with their families”, and another saying that the E-PSPO “was very effective in minimising distress to staff and members of the public.”
The respondents who were both for and against the proposal commented on the right to peaceful protest, and safeguarding staff against intimidation.
Those who did not agree with the proposal questioned whether it was needed for a further three years, given that the intimidating and aggressive behaviour outside the clinics is vastly reduced.
Between November 2022 and January 2023 we consulted with the Stockport Public to gather their views on the introduction of the the Expedited Public Spaces Protection Order (E-PSPO).
The order was introduced on 25th November 2022 for the safety of staff and visitors to vaccination centres. The order is currently in place for 6 months, and this consultation allowed members of the public to share their views and experiences of the order and its requirements, to inform the review of this E-PSPO.
This latest consultation is to gather feedback on our proposal to replace the E-PSPO with a 3 year PSPO with the same wording and effect.
Following the consultation ending on 24 April 2023, the following timeline has been suggested
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