Rushmoor Borough Council has started legal action to protect vulnerable people and local businesses in the town centres.
An injunction is being sought because the Council has received a high number of complaints relating to aggressive behaviour and the use of loud amplification for preaching, which has caused nuisance and distress to people and businesses within Farnborough and Aldershot town centres.
The Council has attempted to engage with those people at the centre of these issues seeking to reduce the impact of their behaviour, without the need for formal action.
The legal action is not intended to stop peaceful groups (from all denominations) from preaching or preventing freedom of speech.
On Thursday 5 March, the Council was granted an adjournment to proceedings to allow greater consultation with community groups, religious groups/leaders to aid understanding and seek their support.
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