Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs)

Brent Council has extended the borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for another three years from 20 October 2020 until 19 October 2023 to prohibit street drinking.

These prohibitions are designed to tackle the following issues:

• Street drinking in the identified hotspot areas of Brent
• Provide a proportionate response to the identified drinking problem

Aim

The aim of the PSPO is to reduce anti-social behaviour in our drinking hot spot areas and also ensure that those who are vulnerable, with alcohol and substance misuse problems are supported.

We also hope to enforce against individuals who are not complying with the order and work with the Licensing Team to discover businesses that might be complicit.

Background

After a pilot programme in six wards in Brent from April to September 2017, it was agreed to support the PSPO to go borough-wide on 20 October 2017 until 19 October 2020.

Alongside the PSPO powers, Westminster Drug Project (WDP) are commissioned by Brent Public Health to engage and support hard to reach or vulnerable street drinkers.

Through Brent’s Local Joint Action Groups, WDP we will support vulnerable street drinkers identified in those areas to help them access treatment and other support services to turn their lives around.

Prohibitions

The effect of the Order is to impose the following prohibitions and / or requirements at all times:

Alcohol

Any person is prohibited from, at any time, consuming alcohol or having an open alcohol container, in the restricted area unless subject to exemptions listed in Appendix 1 (.pdf, 445.9kB). This prohibition applies to all footways, highways, including adjoining footpaths owned by the London Borough of Brent. This doesn't apply to Brent's parks (graveyards and cemeteries).

(i) In this area any person who without reasonable excuse continues consuming alcohol in the restricted area when asked to stop by a Police Officer, Police Community Support Officer or authorised person from the council under Section 63 of the ASB Crime and Policing Act 2014 or fails to surrender any alcohol in his or her possession when asked to do so by a Police Officer, Police Community Support Officer or authorised person from the council is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level two on the standard scale or if in receipt of a Fixed Penalty Notice to a penalty of a maximum of £100.

View Borough wide Street drinking Public Space Protection Order (Appendix 1)

Brent Council has now implemented a borough wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) from 17 September 2019 until 16 September 2022. The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) applies to all Brent Parks Open Spaces and cemeteries apart from Carpenters Park.

Dogs will not be allowed in Alperton and Willesden cemeteries, but, following public objections, they will be permitted in Paddington Cemetery provided they are kept on leads.

Aim

The aim of the PSPO is to reduce enviro-crime and anti-social behaviour affecting Brent’s parks and spaces which places a huge demand on Council services to address. This will ensure the use of the relevant legislation to address such behaviours and sign post individuals to support services.

Prohibitions

The effect of the Order is to impose the following prohibitions and / or requirements at all times:

Within the area described, the following are prohibited

1. use of illegal drugs or psychoactive substances (formerly known as legal highs)
2. consumption of alcohol to be prohibited in Butlers Green, One Tree Hill, Gladstone Park, Roundwood Park and Barn Hill Open Space
3. littering (such as cigarettes, bottles, cans, packets, food).
4. urinating or defecating in a place other than a serviced public convenience
5. use of motor vehicles without the written consent of the London Borough of Brent unless in cemeteries where motor vehicles access is permitted
6. defacing or damaging fixtures, furniture or other items
7. losing control of any dogs

• where a dog is not reasonably within eyesight of the owner and/ or where a dog does not respond to being beckoned by the owner
• should an authorised officer request a dog should be put on a lead in all parks, open spaces, graveyards and cemeteries, failure to comply is a breach of the PSPO
• letting a dog enter an area where a notice specifies that dogs are not allowed, such as a playground

8. walking more than 4 dogs at a time.
9. flying of drones or any other form of model aircraft without the written consent of the London Borough of Brent.
10.launching sky lanterns that “rely on an open flame to heat the air inside the lantern
11. lighting of fires or using barbeques.
12. use of fireworks without the written consent of the London Borough of Brent.

Requirements

Within the area described, the following are required:

• In the event that a dog defecates, the person responsible for the dog at the time must remove the faeces immediately.
Dogs must be kept on a lead in multi-use games areas (MUGA), playgrounds, tennis courts, walled gardens, graveyards, cemeteries and areas where a notice specifies that dogs must be on a lead.

Restricted area

List parks and cemeteries and link to online map

Brent Council has now implemented a borough wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) from From 00:01 hours on 1 January 2020 to 23:59 hours on 31 December 2022.

Restricted area

The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) applies to all areas contained within the following; from the junction of Drury Way along the railway line to Bridge Road, towards Empire Way to junction of Wembley Park Drive. From Empire Way including Wembley Hill Road, Park Place, Dagmar Avenue continuing south to Wembley Hill Road leading to High Road including Central Square and parts of Harrow Road, continuing from junction of Wembley Hill Road along South Way, Great Central Way back to the junction of Drury Way.

View map of PSPO

Proposed prohibitions

The effect of the Order is to impose the following prohibitions and / or requirements From 00:01 hours on 1 January 2020 to 23:59 hours on 31 December 2022

Within the restricted area described above, the following are prohibited:

1. To engage in illegal street trading which includes the buying and/or selling of any item(s) including tickets (ticket touting) to any person. 
2. To consume alcohol or having an open alcohol container in a public space, who without reasonable excuse continues consuming alcohol or fails to surrender the alcohol in his/her possession when asked to do so by a Police Officer or authorised Councilofficer. 
3. To distribute free literature which includes leaflets, the giveaway of free samples etc. without authorisation from the London Borough of Brent 
4. To litter (such as cigarettes, bottles, cans, packets, food, urination,) etc.
5. To fly drone(s) without written consent from the land owner and/or the London Borough of Brent
6. To fly-post, which has potential to deface or damage fixtures, furniture or any other items.
7. To let off fireworks, including flares and smoke emitters in a public place, which may cause a nuisance and panic.
8. To play games or competitions which may cause an obstruction or nuisance to members of the public.
9. To undertake busking and use of loudspeakers causing a nuisance without authorisation from the landowner and/or the London Borough of Brent.
10. To leave the engine of a vehicle idling without reasonable excuse, which is continued when asked to be stopped by an authorised Council officer.
11. To undertake Charity Collections without the consent from London Borough of Brent.