Public spaces protection orders

Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) allow us to work with the police to control antisocial behaviour in public places.

A PSPO imposes prohibitions or restrictions in a public place to stop people committing antisocial behaviour.

Breaking a PSPO is a criminal offence which can result in a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £100, or a fine of up to £1,000 if prosecuted.

Current PSPOs

Following a public consultation, the below PSPOs will be issued across Enfield from March 2021.

Summary of PSPOs in Enfield:

Begging through intimidation
Control of alcohol consumption
Holding or throwing fireworks
Loitering and causing nuisance in and around council estates
Prostitution
Selling to vehicles on main roads, including services like windscreen washing
Smoking in children’s playgrounds, including smokeless and electronic cigarettes
Vehicles parked or left on Council land or land beside the highway for an unreasonable amount of time.
Dog controls, including:
- picking up faeces and having disposable bags
- walking a maximum of four dogs at a time (or up to six if licensed)
- excluding dogs from certain areas and playgrounds
- keeping dogs on leads
Vehicle cruising, including:
- speeding
- driving in groups
- racing and performing stunts
- sounding horns and revving engines
- riding mopeds to cause distress, alarm, annoyance or criminal damage

You should also refer to the original PSPOs in full showing the activities and areas in which each order operates: