Progress with PSPO for Riverside
13th February 2026
We are pleased that our application for a PSPO at Riverside has passed the first stage. The next stage is a public consultation that you are encouraged to respond to. Please see below more information from Sevenoaks District Council.
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Sevenoaks District Council is considering making a Public Spaces Protection Order to address the anti-social behaviour to members of the public at Riverside, Eynsford.
Sevenoaks District Community Safety Partnership understands well how anti-social behaviour can affect our communities, with residents often feeling powerless to act. Councils have a key role to play in helping to make local areas safe places to live, visit and work. Tackling anti-social behaviour continues to be a high priority for the District. We should stress that this is not in any way intended to restrict people’s enjoyment of our public spaces. Quite the reverse – it is about making sure that everyone is able to enjoy public places safely, free from anti-social behaviour.
A PSPO is an additional tool that gives the Police and Council Officers powers to help reduce specific anti-social behaviours. It also allows officers to issue a warning, or a fixed penalty notice for anti-social behaviour carried out by individuals. The PSPO is enforced under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Why your views matter
The Council is responding to residents in Riverside, Eynsford. Your feedback is very much valued.
The timeline for the proposal is
Consultation Ends 27 March 2026
People & Places Advisory Committe (consultation results) 19 May 2026
Cabinet (consultation results) 16 June 2026
If agreed at Cabinet on 16 June that the PSPO is to be implemented this will happen in July 2026
