East Suffolk Communities Team

31/10/2025

****Consultation closes 14th November****
Rachel, Louise & Alex from the team will be in Lowestoft town centre tomorrow from 10-1pm near to the Britten Centre. (or just inside if it's raining!) We say "if" we me "when".

Please come and share your thoughts with us on the proposals for the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). It is important to note that these are only proposals at this stage and may change subject to consultation with residents and our various partners. Once consultation is closed (14th November) proposals will be submitted to full Cabinet on 2nd December for a decision.

Additional conditions may include;
• The use of electric bikes and scooters
• Cycling in the pedestrianised areas of the town centre and High street only.
• Vandalism, urination, spitting, intimidation
• Disperse groups of 4 or more that have or are likely to cause alarm or distress to residents and businesses.
• Slight expansion to existing PSPO area.

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If you are unable to pop down tomorrow, please click on the link below to have your say.

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/6G5WLGP?fbclid=IwY2xjawNkepRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQZkZlUHJOZ3I5SXYxQVpQAR4IDxx1TpU3IelQEY_MkDt-jr-_QSmn33dU5yIjuN-MhZHehRfCEGbRJbtkSg_aem_H0MZYXX_mETYGpmvvBJtKw&sfnsn=scwspwa

24/10/2025

Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) give councils the power to tackle behaviours that harm our community, including some that are also criminal offences.
This is because PSPOs focus on preventing antisocial behaviour quickly and locally, without always needing a full criminal investigation.
They help us protect public spaces, reduce nuisance, and keep our town safer for everyone.
Communities officers Louise, Beth and Matt are currently in Lowestoft town centre speaking with local residents and businesses about the variation of the existing (PSPO). If you are unable to get down there today before 1pm, the team will be there again on Saturday 1 November (10am - 1pm). East Suffolk Communities Team East Suffolk Council Lowestoft Police Lowestoft Town Council

23/10/2025

📢The deadline to apply for 2025/26 Cost of Living Community Grants has been extended!

🏘 Do you know a organisation or group that provides support to help keep people warm, well-fed and connected to their community?

⏱ We’re inviting groups to take advantage of the funding until the new closing date of Friday 31 October 2025 at 11.59pm.

For more information and to apply, follow the link below.

21/10/2025

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Residents in Lowestoft are invited to have their say on changes being proposed to a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) currently in place in part of the town.

A PSPO is currently in place for the Harbour ward in Lowestoft and prohibits the consumption of alcohol in specific areas. However, a number of variations are now being proposed for the PSPO, which relate to e-scooters and electric bikes, as well as other forms of anti-social and offensive behaviour.

Amongst the proposed changes is a condition which would prohibit people riding e-scooters and electric bikes in a dangerous manner, or in a way which causes a nuisance to other people.

A further condition would prohibit anti-social or offensive behaviour within the PSPO area, which includes damage to property, public urination, spitting or threatening behaviour, and another condition would give authorised officers a discretionary power to act where there are large groups of people whose behaviour becomes, or is likely to become, anti-social.

➡️ Officers from our Communities Team will be in Lowestoft town centre on Friday 24 October (10am – 1pm) and Saturday 1 November (10am - 1pm) to speak to people about the PSPO consultation.

Give your views on the proposed changes using the link in the comments.

14/10/2025

What a weekend! 🎮🎲

Massive thanks to everyone who came out for Game Lowestoft.

If you were there, we’d love to know what you thought (please only complete if you attended the event).

Take a minute to fill out our quick survey 👉 www.illuminate-data.org.uk/survey/jglswj

13/10/2025

12/10/2025

Another great day today at the Lowestoft games convention. Someone even travelled all the way from Newcastle to attend the weekend event!!
Cllr Paul Ashdown and Vice chair Danny Steel of the Lowestoft and Northern Parish Community Partnership tried their hand at a few board games. The concentration was papable 😂 First Light Lowestoft

12/10/2025

11/10/2025

Lowestoft Communities Officer Louise Thomas trying her hand at VR. What do we think? 😂🤔 First Light Lowestoft

11/10/2025

Lowestoft weekend games convention happening now in the old Tesco store town centre. FREE!! Just walk in. On until 8pm tonight. 👍🏼

09/10/2025

We're hiring! Here are some of our current vacancies:

- Communities Officer
- Data Technician
- Planning Technical Support Officer

Find out more and apply using the link in the comments. ⬇️