BUSKERS across Glasgow could be fined or have their instruments removed amid a new police crackdown.
It comes as a council survey launched a survey on busking after the local authority regularly receives complaints about “nuisance” street performing.
New signs encouraging good behaviour from buskers in the city are set to be installed.
Police are also set to carry out days of action through the summer to resolve issues raised by the public through engagement, rather than enforcement.
And “persistent offenders” could face a fine or have their equipment taken away, the Glasgow Times reported.
The council has a voluntary code of conduct for buskers, while the police has legal powers to move on a performer or confiscate equipment.
Glasgow City Council launched a survey on busking after receiving numerous complaints regularly from the public over street performers.
Over 2,700 people responded, which is “one of the biggest ever public consultation responses”.
One in 20 people who replied were business owners.
Council officials reported that the majority of people who replied to the survey believe busking is worthwhile.
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But over half felt “noise levels are an issue”.
Poor performance quality, repetition and overstaying at pitches were also raised.
And many believed the code of conduct should be displayed more prominently.
New signs should appear on Buchanan street from mid-June.
