Extension and variation of the Wandsworth Borough Wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and introduction of new PSPO for dog control
September 22, 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
...to extend the existing Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for three years, with a variation to remove dog controls, and to introduce a new PSPO specifically for dog control in public areas, also for a period of three years.
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Purpose
To approve the extension of the
existing London Borough of Wandsworth (Consumption of Alcohol and
Psychoactive Substances and Dog Control) Public Spaces Protection
Order 2023, for the period of 3 years, subject to a variation to
remove the dog controls in Part 3 and consequential
revisions.
To approve a new PSPO (Dog
control in public areas) for a period of three years commencing on
24 October 2025 as detailed in Appendix 4 to the associated
report.
To confirm that, in accordance
with the requirements of Section 60 of the Anti-Social Behaviour,
Crime and Policing Act 2014 (the Act), on the
basis of the evidence presented it is satisfied that it is
necessary to extend the period of the existing Order, as varied, is
to have effect to prevent:
a)
the occurrence or recurrence after that time of the
activities identified by the orders.
b)
an increase in the frequency or seriousness of those
activities after that time. 2.4
To confirm that, in accordance
with Section 59 of the Act, on the basis
of the evidence presented, it is satisfied, on reasonable
grounds that the 2 statutory conditions for making the proposed
order are met.
Subject to approval of the
above, to authorise the Assistant Chief Executive to finalise the
extended Order, as varied and the new dog control PSPO and affix
the corporate seal on execution, noting that on the 24 October
2025, the existing PSPO, as extended and varied, and the new dog
control PSPO will come into force.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |