Sarah Hayward’s response

Camden Council has no plans to ban busking in Camden Town therefore this petition is completely misleading.

Camden Council is currently consulting with residents and businesses on plans to license busking across the borough.
The public consultation is taking place from 30 August 2013 to 4 October 2013.

The consultation will seek the views of residents and businesses on the introduction of licences for street performers, to limit the use of amplification equipment and drum kits and ensure that locations are suitable for the performances.

Camden believes that all forms of street entertainment are an important part of the musical and cultural heritage of the borough. However, in recent months Camden has received an escalating number of complaints from local residents regarding disruptive busking activity, particularly where amplification is used near homes.

We cannot allow the lives of people who live and work in Camden to be disrupted by noise nuisance however we are not trying to drive away street entertainers.

We want to hear your views, please respond to our survey at:

https://consultations.wearecamden.org/culture-environment/street-entertainment-policy