Law Enforcement Team (LET)
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is reviewing Public Space Protection Orders for dog walking in Wormwood Scrubs, where the Law Enforcement Team faces enforcement challenges.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is currently reviewing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) concerning dog walking in Wormwood Scrubs, as informed to the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Committee in February 2026. This review includes areas of prohibited access, such as the newly designated local nature reserve, and will be followed by a public consultation before any amendments are made.
A community safety report covering June to September 2025 detailed the work of the Law Enforcement Team (LET) in and around Wormwood Scrubs. The report highlighted challenges for the LET, a council service responsible for enforcing bylaws, in enforcing PSPOs across the 200-acre open space, which has 11 entrances.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council is reviewing Public Space Protection Orders for dog walking in Wormwood Scrubs. Source
- The Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Committee was informed of the PSPO review in February 2026. Source
- A community safety report from June to September 2025 detailed the Law Enforcement Team's work in Wormwood Scrubs. Source
- The Law Enforcement Team faces challenges enforcing PSPOs across Wormwood Scrubs' 200 acres and 11 entrances. Source
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