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Barnet Council is considering new Public Space Protection Orders, including a proposed ban on feeding pigeons in public spaces.
Barnet Council's Safer Communities Partnership Board discussed the results of a public consultation on proposed Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) in November 2025. These PSPOs include a proposed ban on feeding pigeons in public spaces, alongside measures addressing loitering, vehicle misuse, and open fires. The Board approved the consultation to inform the Cabinet's decision on the new orders.
The consultation, which ran from July to August 2025, received 164 responses from the community regarding the proposed PSPOs. It aimed to gather input on addressing anti-social behaviour in the borough. No further meetings or decisions regarding the implementation of these PSPOs have been announced since the Board's discussion.
Key facts
- Barnet Council's Safer Communities Partnership Board discussed PSPO consultation results in November 2025. Source
- The consultation on proposed PSPOs ran from July to August 2025. Source
- The consultation received 164 responses from the public. Source
- Proposed PSPOs include a ban on feeding pigeons in public spaces. Source
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