Prohibition 14
Barnet Council is considering new Public Space Protection Orders, informed by a November 2025 consultation.
Barnet Council is considering new Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), including a measure targeting loitering, following a public consultation. The Safer Communities Partnership Board (SCPB) discussed the consultation results on 21 November 2025, which received 164 responses between July and August 2025. The SCPB approved the consultation to inform Cabinet's decision on the proposed orders.
The proposed PSPOs aim to address anti-social behaviour in the borough, covering issues such as vehicle misuse and breaches of 'no open fires or BBQ' conditions in Moat Mount and Scratchwood Open Space. Prohibition 14 specifically targets loitering in public places perceived as causing nuisance, annoyance, intimidation, harassment, alarm, or distress. Cabinet is expected to make a decision on the PSPOs.
Key facts
- The Safer Communities Partnership Board discussed consultation results on 21 November 2025. Source
- A public consultation on proposed PSPOs ran from July 2025 to August 2025. Source
- The consultation received 164 responses. Source
- The SCPB approved the consultation to inform Cabinet's decision. Source
- Proposed PSPOs aim to address anti-social behaviour, including loitering. Source
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