A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Croydon Town Centre
September 24, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...the Cabinet of Croydon decided to renew the town centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for another three years, expand its geographical coverage to include areas east, northwest, west, and southwest of the current boundary, amend its terms to address the use of amplified speakers, and launch a consultation on a borough-wide PSPO targeting street drinking.
Full council record
Purpose
Cabinet consideration to extend
the time frame of the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in
Croydon Town Centre
Content
For the reasons set out in the
report and its appendices, the Executive Mayor and Cabinet
AGREED:
2.1 To agree the renewal of the town centre Public Space Protection
Order (PSPO), to tackle anti-social behaviour for a further three
years.
2.2 To amend the terms of the town centre PSPO, based on feedback
from the consultation to include the use of amplified
speakers.
2.3 To increase the area covered by the PSPO based on feedback from
the consultation.This will include areas to the
east of the current boundary (including Oval road and Park Hill Park), to the northwest of
the boundary (including more of London
road), to the west to include Wandle Park, and to the
southwest (including Tanfield road). SEE APPENDIX A
2.4 To run a consultation on the introduction of a borough-wide PSPO
addressing antisocial behaviour related to street
drinking.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm on September 24, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |