Have your say on tackling alcohol-related antisocial behaviour

Crawley Borough Council want to hear your views on the potential renewal of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which prohibits alcohol-related nuisance and antisocial behaviour across the town.

The council has had these borough-wide controls in place since 2006 and the order was renewed in 2023 to address impacts that the behaviour of individuals under the influence of alcohol has on the local community and businesses. The town centre and Memorial Gardens have been impacted by the behaviour of individuals under the influence of alcohol.

Now, the council is asking residents and businesses if they support the Alcohol Consumption PSPO being extended for three years.

The order means that it’s an offence for anyone to refuse to stop drinking alcohol and/or handover any alcohol in their possession when asked to do so without a reasonable excuse when asked to so by the police and authorised council officers.

The consultation opened on Monday 11 May and will run until Tuesday 26 May.

For information on the proposed extension of the current PSPO and to complete the online survey before the closing date of Tuesday 26 May, please visit our Alcohol Consumption PSPO consultation page.