Clamping down on anti-social behaviour

A number of powers have been handed to Brent enforcement and Police officers that will help to tackle anti-social behaviour in the borough's parks, cemeteries, graveyards, streets, and outside of Wembley Stadium. 

The decision made by the council late last year took into account extensive feedback from residents, businesses, and those that work in Brent. 

Councillor Harbi Farah, Cabinet Member for Safer Communities and Public Protection, said: “Thank you to all of the residents who gave us feedback on the types of anti-social behaviour you face.

“The feedback was loud and clear about how anti-social behaviour affects residents. This council will not hesitate to protect the law abiding majority from an anti-social few."

Brent Borough wide PSPO

Fines can be handed out to residents for the following reasons across the whole of Brent:

· Consumption of alcohol
· Use of illicit drugs and psychoactive substances
· Littering
· Dog fouling
· Spitting
· Urinating or defecating
· Illegal trading
· Use of megaphone or loud speakers
· Aggressive begging.
 
Brent Park's, open spaces, and cemeteries

Our award winning open spaces and parks are for everyone to enjoy. The new rules will mean that enforcement officers can issue fines if people are doing any of the following in our parks:

· Use of motor vehicles such as cars e-scooters, e-bikes and mopeds
· Use of permitted vehicles such as pedal cycles and push scooters without due care and attention
· Loss of control of dogs
· Letting a dog be off a lead in a prohibited area
· Letting a dog into a prohibited area
· Walking more than four dogs
· Flying drones and model aircrafts
· Lighting of fires and BBQs
· Defacing and damaging street furniture
· Feeding of animals (includes birds, foxes, rats etc).
· Use of fireworks
· Launching sky lanterns
· Unauthorised events/activities

Wembley Stadium days

During Wembley stadium events there are a number of prohibited actions which can result in a fine being issued:

· Illegal trading of merchandise
· Illegal trading of tickets
· Illegal trading of food and other items
· Distribution of free literature
· Charity collectors
· Ambush marketing 
· Pyrotechnics
· Obstruction of the public highway
· Flying of drones.
· Aggressive Begging
· Busking without consent
· Flying of drones

Ultimately, these powers will help us to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in green spaces and public areas and ensure they can be enjoyed by everyone.

View more information about the new PSPO.