Public space prosecution orders (PSPOs) are set to go under the microscope of councillors following a public consultation.

Worcester's City councillors will examine three PSPOs that are nearing the end of their three-year period.

PSPOs are used by councils to shield the public from behaviour that could negatively impact their quality of life.

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PSPOs in Worcester address dogs, alcohol, and potential disruptive behaviour in the city centre.

This legislation is part of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and necessitates a review every three years, with the views of residents being taken into account.

The city council's Communities Committee members will be asked to support changes to certain elements of these PSPOs.

Among the proposed modifications is the discontinuation of a city centre PSPO addressing aggressive begging, dangerous skateboarding and cycling, and intentional feeding of gulls.

A review suggests these behaviours can be handled with alternative legislation and points out that citizens have ceased feeding gulls.

Currently, an Alcohol PSPO is in effect within the city centre and several other locations including Blackpole Industrial Estate and Gheluvelt Park.

This order allows the police to intervene and confiscate alcohol from people "causing a nuisance".

However, the committee has been advised that there is no supporting evidence to continue maintaining restrictions at Blackpole, Shap Drive, Brickfields Playing Fields or Rose Avenue.

Conversely, it's recommended Pitchcroft and Riverside Park to be added to the list, owing to evidence of alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour in the two locations.

A dog control PSPO is also in effect throughout the city, requiring owners to clear up after their pets, stop dogs from leaving prohibited areas and no more than four dogs being supervised by one person.

Councillor Jabbar Riaz, chair of the council committee, said: "We have to review PSPOs every three years and it is important that we take into account residents’ opinions when assessing whether the PSPOs are still relevant and effective and what changes need to be made."

The updated PSPOs will be discussed at a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, March 13.