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Woking town centre has a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to help prevent antisocial behaviour. The order sets rules for behaviour in the town centre and explains how authorised people can enforce them.
The PSPO applies from 28 October 2026 to 27 October 2029. It covers the area of Woking town centre shown on the boundary map.
Rules you must follow
An authorised person can act when certain behaviour causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress.
Drinking alcohol
You must stop drinking alcohol if an authorised person reasonably believes your behaviour is causing or contributing to antisocial behaviour.
You must also hand over alcohol when an authorised person asks you to do so. This includes sealed and unsealed containers.
These restrictions do not apply:
- on licensed premises or in an associated licensed area
- at premises operating under a temporary event notice
- in places where drinking alcohol is otherwise permitted by law
- in any area that the council has formally exempted
- while travelling through the area in a vehicle
Covering your face to conceal your identity
You must not cover your face to conceal your identity while taking part in antisocial behaviour.
An authorised person can ask you to remove a face covering if they reasonably believe you are using it to conceal your identity.
They can only ask you to remove it when necessary to confirm your identity or prevent further antisocial behaviour.
This restriction does not apply to face coverings worn:
- for religious or cultural reasons
- for medical or disability-related reasons
- as personal protective equipment or for another work-related purpose
- during an authorised event, such as a festival, performance or parade
- under the direction of the police or emergency services
Behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress
You must not behave in a way that causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress.
This includes:
- threatening, intimidating or aggressive behaviour
- abusive or targeted offensive language
- intimidating group behaviour that prevents people from using or passing through the area safely
- persistent or deliberate behaviour that prevents people from using and enjoying the area safely
- behaviour that creates fear, nuisance or disorder
- reckless or dangerous use of bicycles, e-scooters or similar devices
An authorised person can direct you to stop this behaviour. You must follow this direction unless you have a reasonable excuse.
Who can enforce the order
The following people can enforce the order:
- Woking Borough Council officers
- police officers
- police community support officers
- anyone authorised in writing by Woking Borough Council
Penalties for breaking the order
You may commit an offence if you do not follow the order without a reasonable excuse.
An authorised person can issue a fixed penalty notice when they have reason to believe someone has committed an offence under the order.
A court can also impose a fine following conviction.
Pay or challenge a fixed penalty notice
View the order and boundary
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You can also visit us in person to see the order and boundary.