Of course it is distressing to see people sleeping on the street – but we should be demanding real solutions, not using legislation to hide the problem
Newport has attracted headlines and opprobrium for considering a blanket ban on begging in the city. Vox pops are made of this, and predictably passersby cornered for news bulletins offer a mixed response: some say the begging on the streets led them to avoid the city centre; some were angered at the lack of empathy for people in such a dire position; others simply haven’t noticed a street homelessness problem.
Wider public opinion has been surprised at the idea of a ban, but as time passes the notion is becoming less surprising and Newport, my home town, is far from unique. The council has powers under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 that allow town halls to enact public space protection orders (PSPOs), banning certain behaviours in specified areas. Many cities and towns have banned rough sleeping, begging and various behaviours considered antisocial. The human rights group Liberty has warned that these orders are too wide-ranging and could, in some cases, impinge on the individuals’ right to a private family life.
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