This consultation has ended.
The consultation
On 10 April 2018 Ealing Council’s cabinet members made the ‘Public Spaces Protection Order (Mattock Lane) 2018’ (the PSPO) in respect of the area around the Marie Stopes clinic on Mattock Lane, W5. The order was made for the maximum three-year period allowed by the legislation and is due to expire on 10 April 2021.
The PSPO was made following concerns about the activities taking place outside the clinic: the council had evidence to show that the activities engaged in by both pro-life and pro-choice groups had caused a detrimental effect, of a persistent and continuing nature, on the quality of life of those in the locality including residents, visitors to the clinic, clinic staff and those passing through the area.
The safe zone and designated area created by the PSPO have been in place since April 2018, anyone who breaches the order can be fined or prosecuted.
The designated area, which is situated to the west of the clinic, was created to enable the various groups involved to continue their activities subject to certain restrictions. Outside of the area covered by the PSPO there are no restrictions in place.
Ealing Council cabinet members have decided to undertake the statutory consultation on which is required by the legislation before the Council can look at whether or not the PSPO should be extended for a further period.
Your views
Any person or party can take part in the online consultation by completing a short questionnaire.
A full copy of the PSPO and a high-resolution map detailing the area it covers, the location of the clinic and the designated zone is available for you to review. The evidence and documents available to the council when the order was made in April 2018 are also available.
This consultation will be live until 18 January 2021.
What happens next?
The responses to the consultation will be considered by cabinet in early 2021 where further consideration will be given as to whether or not the PSPO will be extended.
Further details
If you require further information regarding this consultation please email us at safercommunities@ealing.gov.uk putting the title ‘Mattock Lane PSPO consultation’ in the subject line.