Public Space Protection Orders

A single borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is now in place in the London Borough of Waltham Forest on 5 September 2022 for a period of 3 years.

This decision was made following a public consultation and was approved by the Council Cabinet on 7 July 2022.
 

The PSPO covers behaviour such as:

• street drinking
• aggressive begging
• use of threatening and insulting language or behaviour

In PSPO areas, police officers, PCSOs, council officers and people delegated by us can enforce the restrictions and may issue fixed penalty notices.

Breaching a PSPO restriction is a criminal offence. It can result in a £100 fixed penalty notice, or a fine of up to £1,000 if prosecuted.

More information on PSPOs

• Restrictions for PSPO areas (Word document)

From October 2024, a new PSPO will be in place in addition to what is described below. The new PSPO has been developed to answer resident concerns about disruptive 'car meets' and was subject to public consultation earlier in 2024.