London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Havering Council is seeking public views on expanding a Public Spaces Protection Order to cover the entire borough. The proposed order would grant officers powers to issue £100 on-the-spot fines for various anti-social behaviours, with potential court fines of £1,000 for non-payment.
Reform UK must leverage its control of Havering Council to demonstrate competence and stability to Londoners, according to Assembly Member Alex Wilson. The party secured 39 out of 55 seats in the borough, its first council leadership in the capital.
Havering Council is consulting residents on expanding a public space protection order to cover the entire borough. The proposed order would allow officers to issue £100 fines for a range of anti-social behaviours, including public drinking, aggressive begging, and the misuse of e-scooters.

Havering Council is preparing to use 'step-in' powers to implement a £300,000 temporary solution at the 'Rainham volcano' waste site. The move follows an eight-year dispute with landowner Jerry O'Donovan over remediation efforts.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.