Cabinet will be discussing three new citywide Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), covering residential bins left on the highway, dog fouling and begging. The proposals were the subject of an eight week public consultation, which closed on 8 September 2026.

PSPOs are powers available to councils under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to address particular nuisances or problems that negatively affect the local community’s quality of life.

As part of this, the council will also work with partners to offer support where people are vulnerable, particularly in relation to begging, and will offer advice and warning first where possible. 

A major focus of the proposals is tackling household bins which are routinely left on streets and pavements after they have been emptied.

Bins left on pavements can cause obstructions, particularly for people using wheelchairs, mobility aids or pushchairs. They can also create unpleasant odours, attract vermin, contribute to contamination and be vulnerable to theft.

The Council previously tested an enforcement approach across nine streets in 2024. During the pilot, officers issued 299 warnings, 129 notices of intent and 24 fixed penalties.

The new proposed citywide Residential Bins on the Highway PSPO would provide a clearer and more streamlined way of dealing with persistent problems.

Under the proposal, residents would be expected to put their bins out after 5pm on the evening before their collection and return them to their property before midday on the day after collection.

The Council also recognises that some residents may be unable to comply with the requirements because of their individual circumstances, and proposed exemptions were published alongside the draft order as part of the consultation.

Alongside bins on streets, Cabinet will consider proposed citywide PSPOs covering dog fouling and begging. All three proposed orders would cover the whole of Derby and have been developed using evidence gathered from a range of sources, including Streetpride, councillors and Derby City residents.

Councillor Ndukwe Onuoha, Cabinet Member for Streetpride, Parks and Leisure, said:

We want Derby’s streets and neighbourhoods to be clean, safe and accessible for everyone, and most residents already do their bit to help us achieve that.

Leaving bins out on the pavement for long periods can create unnecessary obstacles, particularly for people using wheelchairs, mobility aids or pushchairs. That’s why we’re proposing clearer rules about when bins should be put out and brought back onto people’s properties. The proposed orders on dog fouling and begging are part of the same wider aim: giving us appropriate tools to tackle persistent problems that can have a real impact on our communities and public spaces.”

The three new PSPOs would apply city wide, covering all public places within the Derby City Council area. This would extend existing restrictions on begging beyond the city centre, Abbey, Arboretum, Darley, Mackworth and Normanton wards to the whole of Derby, including areas where begging has been displaced to such as Kingsway Island and retail park, Pentagon Island and Allenton shopping areas. The dog fouling and residential bins measures would also apply across the city.

Cabinet will consider the proposed PSPOs in October 2026 and if approved, they will be in place for an initial three years. Find out more about the proposed PSPOs and what they could mean for residents on the Let’s Talk Derby website.

You can learn more about dog and animal fouling in Derby City, by visiting our webpage. If you have seen anti-social behaviour and would like to report it, you can report it to various organisations listed on our website.