Consultation on Guildford Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order
What PSPOs are used for
PSPOs help tackle anti-social behaviour locally, so that everyone can enjoy public spaces. The current Town Centre PSPO has been in place since April 2022.
What the proposals include
- extending the Guildford Town Centre PSPO for another three years
- amending the prohibited behaviours to be included in the revised PSPO
- a proposal to extend the geographic area that the PSPO covers
View the proposed PSPO, including the proposed boundary map
Changing prohibitive behaviours
As well as restricting alcohol in public spaces, we are proposing to remove reference to legal highs.
We are proposing to add extra restrictions to rowdy and inconsiderate behaviours. This includes behaving or encouraging others to behave in an anti-social way, which is likely to cause:
- harassment
- alarm
- distress to others
Extending the area the PSPO covers
The PSPO would include Black Cat Alley off the bottom of the Farnham Road, where there have been reports of anti-social behaviour.
Complete the online PSPO consultation survey (opens new window)
The survey closes at midnight on Tuesday 25 February 2025. The views collected will help us decide the future of the Guildford Town Centre PSPO.
Lead Councillor for Regulatory and Democratic Services, Cllr Merel Rehorst-Smith says:
"We want residents and visitors to Guildford to feel safe to enjoy our beautiful town.
"We're asking people to let us know how successful they believe the current Public Spaces Protection Order has been in reducing anti-social behaviour in the town.
"I encourage people to give us their feedback. By listening to our residents, businesses and visitors, we will be able to decide if changes to our current PSPO are needed."
What happens after the consultation closes?
We expect the Executive to consider a recommendation in March 2025. We'll then publish the results of the consultation, and the decisions taken on the PSPO on our website.
Published on: 14 February 2025