Thurrock Council is extending the successful Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which prevents car cruising events from taking place in West Thurrock for another three years.
The PSPO was originally put in place in 2015 and since then has been extended three times. It gives the council and Essex Police the powers to crack down on the anti-social behaviour and disruption to residents and has been a real success in helping prevent and stop disruptive car cruiser events.
Cllr Victoria Holloway, Cabinet member for Place and the Environment, said: “These car cruiser events are noisy and dangerous and a real nuisance to those that live in the area.
“The PSPO has proven extremely successful in stopping car cruisers from using West Thurrock as a place to hold their illicit events over the last nine years. So we know that it gets results and we’re pleased to extend it for another three years.
“The extension of this order gives us, and Essex Police, the powers we need to tackle reckless car cruisers and stop their events in their tracks."
You can find out more about the PSPOs currently in force in the borough at: thurrock.gov.uk/pspo