Decision details
Review of the Public Spaces Protection Order relating to Paddington Old Cemetery (Recordable Non-Key Officer Decision)
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Partnerships, Housing & Residents Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To detail the considerations surrounding dog behaviour in Paddington Old Cemetery (POC) including consultation analysis in addition to a range of additional evidence and outline proposed actions to address the issues raised.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director for Partnerships Housing & Resident Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, Jobs & Skills
(1) Approve the variation of prohibition 23 of the Parks, Open Spaces, Cemeteries and Graveyard Public Spaces Protection Order restrictions (1-6 and 19-31) as set out in paragraph 5.9.3 of the accompanying decision report, following public consultation. A copy of the order as varied is attached in Appendix 2.
(2) Approve that the remaining prohibitions of the Parks, open spaces, cemeteries and graveyard Public Spaces Protection Order and the existing boundaries remain unchanged.
(3) Approve that the variation of the Parks, Open Spaces, Cemeteries and Graveyard Public Spaces Protection Order is effective from Monday 10th March 2025 from 00:01hrs (24-hour clock).
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying decision report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying decision report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: Queens Park;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution)
Parties Consulted: Lead Cabinet Member and ward councillors along with consultation outlined in report.
Contact: Thomas Cattermole, Director - Residents Services Email: thomas.cattermole@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5446.
Publication date: 07/03/2025
Date of decision: 07/03/2025
Accompanying Documents:
- Review of PSPO relating to Paddington Old Cemetery - Decision Report
PDF 857 KB
- Appendix 1 - Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Final 2022
PDF 369 KB
- Appendix 2 - Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Varied March 2025
PDF 403 KB
- Appendix 3 Options Appraisal
PDF 119 KB
- Appendix 4 - Equalities Impact Assessment
PDF 375 KB
- 1. PSPO - Paddington Old Cemetery Review Report
PDF 706 KB
- 01(a) Appendix 1 - Cemetery Complaints
PDF 234 KB
- 01(b) Appendix 2 - Staff Risk Assessments
PDF 173 KB
- 01(c) Appendix 3 - Equalities Impact Assessment Final
PDF 397 KB
- 01(d) Appendix 4 - Vulnerable Persons Statement
PDF 421 KB
- 01(e) Appendix 5 - Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs - Practitioners Guide
PDF 1 MB
- 2. Supporting document POC Consultation Analysis Report
PDF 4 MB
- 02(a) Appendix 1 – Consultation Questions
PDF 40 KB
- 02(b) Appendix 2 – Kilburn Times - Grave concerns mounting at Paddington Old Cemetery
PDF 1 MB
- 02(c) Appendix 3 - The London Dead - Visit to POC
PDF 3 MB
- 02(d) Appendix 4 - NWLondoner - News Story
PDF 1 MB
- 02(e) Appendix 5 - Ham & High News Story - call to ban dogs from POC
PDF 2 MB
- 02(f) Appendix 6 - Brent Council News Story
PDF 4 MB
- 02(g) Appendix 7 – Link to Ham High news stroy - dog owners hit back at POC walking ban
PDF 1 MB
- 02(h) Appendix 8 - The Spectator - Will Councils Soon Be Digging Up The Dead
PDF 5 MB
- 02(i) Appendix 9 - The Telegraph News Story - The Labour-run Council accused of waging war on dogs
PDF 632 KB
- 02(j) Appendix 10 – Historic England – Official List Entry
PDF 145 KB
- 02(k) Appendix 11 - Historic England - Landscapes of Remembrance
PDF 1 MB
- 02(l) Appendix 12 – Historic England – Understanding the list entry
PDF 159 KB
- 02(m) Appendix 13 - DOPOC Code of Conduct
PDF 929 KB
- 02(n) Appendix 14 - Petition Poster - Dogs Off Lead
PDF 258 KB
- 02(o) Appendix 15 - The Kennel Club - Advice for local authorities
PDF 123 KB
- 02(p) Appendix 16 - The Kennel Club - Response
PDF 155 KB
- 02(q) Appendix 17 - Dogs Trust Response
PDF 128 KB
- 02(r) Appendix 18 - RSPCA Response
PDF 54 KB
- 02(s) Appendix 19 - RSPCA Position Statement
PDF 142 KB
- 02(t) Appendix 20 - Brent petition guidance
PDF 154 KB