Public Space Protection Orders

Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are used to help tackle anti-social behaviour, with the aim of ensuring public spaces can be enjoyed free from anti-social behaviour.

We use PSPOs to control behaviour that is either having, or is likely to have a harmful effect on a local community's quality of life.

PSPOs are introduced under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which gives local authorities the power to restrict certain behaviours within a specified area.

Breach of a PSPO without a reasonable excuse is an offence.

PSPOs in force in Redbridge

The Ilford Town and additional wards Anti-social Behaviour Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) came into force on the 20th February 2026 and will remain in force for a period of three years, unless extended by further orders under the Council’s statutory powers.

The order applies throughout the wards of:

  • Ilford Town
  • Valentines
  • Clementswood
  • Loxford
  • Barkingside
  • Cranbrook

In all parks and open spaces owned, managed or maintained by the London Borough of Redbridge and any highways, including all roads, foot-ways, footpaths, alleyways and grass verges within the area specified.

What the PSPO prohibits
Consuming alcohol in public places – refusing to stop drinking alcohol or to surrender unsealed containers believed to contain alcohol when requested to do so by an authorised person.
Urinating or defecating in a public place. This includes the doorway or alcove of any premises.

Performing street entertainment in more than one designated area within a 24-hour period, performing street entertainment for more than 4 hours, performing street entertainment outside of 08.00 to 20.00 hrs, performing street entertainment that causes an obstruction or public nuisance, refusing to act on the reasonable instruction of an authorised person based on their assessment that the street entertainment is causing an obstruction or public nuisance.

The designated areas are:

  • Cranbrook Road, Outside of Ilford Station
  • High Road Ilford (on the pedestrianised area) outside of Primark
  • Chapel Road (on the plaza) outside of Sainsbury’s
A person(s) congregating in a group of two or more people in such a manner as to cause or is likely to cause nuisance, harassment, alarm or distress, refusing to leave an area when requested to do so by an authorised officer. Without good reason, a person(s) returning to an area within a 24-hour period after being requested to leave by an authorised officer

Fundraising may only take place in the designated areas. No more than 3 fundraisers are permitted within each designated area. Fundraisers are only permitted to operate on 3 non-consecutive days within a 7-day period. No person shall fundraise in a way that causes an obstruction or nuisance to nearby premises or members of the public. 

The designated areas for fundraising are 

  • 3 fundraisers between Clements Road and Chadwick Road
  • 3 fundraisers between Chadwick Road and Oakfield Road (no further than the ornamental clock)
  • On the pedestrianised area of the High Road between 88 and 175 High Road.

No person shall beg. This includes begging near a cash machine or begging in a manner reasonably perceived to be intimidating or aggressive.
No person shall at any time engage in any prohibited activities mentioned: Street Gambling – this includes playing of a game of chance for winnings in money or money’s worth, whether any person playing is at risk of losing any money or not. Street Gaming – this includes frequenting or loitering in the street within the restricted area either on his/her own behalf or on the behalf of someone else, for the purpose of betting, agreeing to bet, or paying, receiving, or settling bets, or assisting others to do so. This includes pretended games of chance where, in reality, there is no chance to win.
No person should affix or distribute any forms of advertising in the restricted area. This includes the advertisements for those offering personal services, including the advertisement of telephone numbers.

Refusing to stop and dismount from a bicycle, scooter, E-bike and/or E-scooter or similar when requested to do so by an authorised person acting on the reasonable belief that the riding is dangerous, careless or inconsiderate towards members of the public.

Any person(s) who uses a face covering to conceal or partially conceal their identity to cause harassment, alarm or distress to any person; this includes scarves, balaclavas and masks. This clause does not include face coverings worn in respect of religious or cultural beliefs and/or for medical reasons.

London Borough of Redbridge PSPO Order ASB in Ilford and Southern Wards

Failure to comply

 If you fail to comply, this is an offence carrying a maximum fine of £1,000 or £100 Penalty Notice.

PSPO's do not apply on:

  • licensed premises that hold a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate under the Licensing Act 2003 or

  • a place within their curtilage

  • premises holding a Temporary Event Notice to sell alcohol during the times on the notice and for 30 minutes thereafter or
  • places where alcohol may be consumed or sold by virtue of a Pavement Licence or Street Trading Licence

    If we are the licence holder or the premises are occupied by us or managed by or on behalf of us, the PSPO has no effect when the premises are being used for the sale or supply of alcohol and for 30 minutes thereafter.

 

Failure to comply

Authorised council officers, police officers, PCSOs and others authorised by the council, may issue a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) to anyone who breaches the PSPO. If they do not pay the fine or we decide to pursue this matter through the Court instead, this can result in a fine up to £1000.

More information

You can find out more information on Public Space Protection Orders regarding the control of dogs on the GOV.UK website.

The relevant section of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 regarding PSPOs can be viewed online.