100 signatures reached
To: Worthing Borough Council
Don't ban begging in Worthing
Don't use Public Space Protection Orders to fine people for begging.
Why is this important?
The idea of fining those who already have so little that they are forced to sleep out in the cold or ask for food and money is a cruel and heartless act. This is attacking vulnerable persons and does not aid in resolving the homeless issues, instead it makes the situation worse.
Fixing Penalty Notices can be issued by the Council and fines of £50 imposed. Failure to pay these fines can lead to prosecution that will criminalise those already vulnerable in society. Efforts should be made to help these people so that they don't need to beg.
Other campaigns have successfully halted other councils from imposing similar fines.
This campaign is based on this information from Worthing council's website:
https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/safer-communities/pspo/
If you have anything that suggests that Northampton Council are no longer planning to fine people for begging then we'd love to hear more from you, drop us an email at [email protected]
Fixing Penalty Notices can be issued by the Council and fines of £50 imposed. Failure to pay these fines can lead to prosecution that will criminalise those already vulnerable in society. Efforts should be made to help these people so that they don't need to beg.
Other campaigns have successfully halted other councils from imposing similar fines.
This campaign is based on this information from Worthing council's website:
https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/safer-communities/pspo/
If you have anything that suggests that Northampton Council are no longer planning to fine people for begging then we'd love to hear more from you, drop us an email at [email protected]
