Community Protection Notices - CPNs
A community protection notice (CPN) is intended to deal with particular, ongoing problems or nuisances, which negatively affect the community's quality of life by targeting those responsible
The power to issue CPNs was given to District Councils by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Before issuing a CPN can be issued, a written warning must be issued to the person committing anti-social behaviour making it clear that if they do not stop the anti-social behaviour then they could be issued with a CPN.
What is a CPN?
A CPN can be issued by the District Council if it is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the conduct of the individual, business or organisation:
- is having a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality;
- is persistent or continuing in nature; and
- is unreasonable.
A CPN can be issued against any person aged 16 or over or a body, including a business. It can include any or all of the following:
- A requirement to stop doing specified things;
- A requirement to do specified things;
- A requirement to take reasonable steps to achieve specified results
Failure to comply with a CPN is an offence. A person guilty of an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale (currently £2,500) in the case of an individual or £20,000 for businesses.
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