Views needed on anti-social behaviour across the District

Sevenoaks District Council is proposing to introduce Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) at Riverside, Eynsford and Westminster Fields, Horton Kirby to combat anti-social behaviour, nuisance parking and nuisance motorcycle use.

Public Space Protection Orders give the Police and the Council powers to issue warnings and fixed penalty notice for activities prohibited in the PSPO.

They also prohibit any behaviour which is likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress. This means those causing trouble cannot return to the areas within 24 hours.

Before the PSPOs come into effect, the Council must seek views from residents, businesses and community groups.

The Council’s Cabinet Member for People & Places, Cllr Lesley Dyball, says: “We take anti-social behaviour very seriously. We have listened carefully to the community who have concerns about behaviour at both locations, especially during the warmer, longer days. We have worked closely with the Police, the Environment Agency and Eynsford, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Councils to start the process of introducing the two Public Space Protection Orders so we’re ready to minimise these issues later this year.

“Please help us by taking our short survey by midnight on Friday 27 March, which asks for your opinions about the issues at Eynsford or Horton Kirby.”

Visit www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/PSPO for more information and to complete the surveys.