Expansion of the area covered by the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) prohibiting the use of amplification devices
August 7, 2026 Cabinet Member for Community Safety (Cabinet member) 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 Member for Community Safety approved the expansion of the Public Space Protection Order prohibiting the use of amplifiers to additional locations in the borough until June 2028. Authority was delegated to the Assistant Director of Community Safety to sign the order.
The Deputy Leader approved the opening of two 20-place SEND Units for pupils with autism at Brackenbury Primary School and Wormholt Park Primary School from September 2026. This decision supports the council's statutory responsibilities to secure sufficient school places for learners with an Education Health and Care Plan.
The Director of Planning and Property (Interim) and the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services approved the procurement strategy for water services from 2027 to 2032. Authority was delegated to award a contract to LASER's preferred supplier through a mini-competition.
The Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency and Travel approved undertaking a borough-wide consultation on prohibiting advertising boards on the highway. A 12-month trial prohibition of advertising boards on Uxbridge Road was also approved from October 2026.
The Executive Director of Place approved instructing H&F Housing Developments Ltd to agree and enter into an Agreement for Lease and Lease documents with Gails Limited for Unit 2, Block C Civic Campus site. This will secure Gails Limited as a key tenant for the Civic Campus development.
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Purpose
Proposal to extend current restrictions covered by the PSPO on the use of sound amplification equipment in public spaces across additional areas of the borough. We have received an increasing number of reports about anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance linked to the use of amplified sound (such as loudspeakers and megaphones) in additional areas in White City, Wormholt, Conningham and Shepherd's Bush
Decision
Officers recommend Option 1, that the Cabinet Member Community Safety:
- Approves the expansion of the PSPO prohibiting the use of amplifiers, to additional locations in the borough until 23/06/2028.
- Delegates authority to sign the PSPO to the Assistant Director of Community Safety.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Lead officer | Alistair Ayres |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |