The council’s crackdown on nuisance vehicles has earnt them a spot as a finalist for Keep Britain Tidy’s Environmental Action Award.
Since April the council’s public protection team has taken an innovative approach to deal with abandoned, untaxed and unroadworthy vehicles cluttering residential streets and council owned car parks. These were reducing car parking space and contributing to anti-social behaviour.
Using Community Protection Warning (CPW) stickers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 allowing officers to act immediately. So far they have:
- Investigated more than 500 vehicles for being untaxed, abandoned, or causing obstruction
- Removed more than 114 nuisance vehicles from Harrow’s streets and car parks
- Issued multiple Fixed Penalty Notices
- Made visible improvements in council car parks and residential areas
The award celebrates projects and campaigns that deliver environmental improvements and behaviour change and Harrow’s approach to nuisance vehicles does just that.
Cllr Pritesh Patel, Cabinet Member for Cleaner Streets and Public Safety said;
“We’re taking a no nonsense approach to nuisance vehicles and I’m pleased to see it is making a significant difference. Residents want to see cleaner streets and safer neighbourhoods. We’re targeting hotspot areas, revisiting and taking further enforcement where necessary. I know how hard the team have worked on this, and it’s great to see their efforts recognised nationally. We will continue to take action on this issue to put our residents first and keep our borough clean and safe.”
The team have also been working proactively engaging with local garages, and working jointly with parking, and environmental teams to make this a success.
The winners will be announced at the Keep Britain Tidy Awards Ceremony on Thursday 26 February 2026 at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.
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