People looking for casual employment could be fined up to £1,000 if they are spotted breaking a police protection order.

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has been put in place in Queensbury until 11.59pm on March 20, 2016, after neighbours have repeatedly complained of persistent anti-social behaviour.

Between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015, police received 64 calls reporting ASB in Queensbury.

Neighbours raised concerns of individuals congregating to obtain casual work, obstructing and harassing passers-by and blocking drivers using the Selco and B&Q carparks.

Other issues raised included intimidating members of the public, soliciting work and asking for money, increased urination and littering in the car parks and surrounding areas and increased rough sleeping.

Chief Inspector Nick Davies, Brent Partnership, said: "Anti-social behaviour affects everyone in the community and can make residents feel frightened and discouraged from using the public space in their neighbourhood and we want to put a stop to this.

“This order is just one approach to tackle anti-social behaviour and we will continue to work in partnership with Brent Council to improve the quality of local resident's lives.”

Within the area covered by the PSPO, it will be against the law to offer people casual employment or to operate a transport service without the written authority of Transport for London or the London Borough of Brent.

Anyone failing to comply with the PSPO, which is centred around the Honeypot Lane area, can be fined up to £1,000.

Councillor James Denselow said: "Residents and shopkeepers along Honeypot Lane and Cricklewood Broadway have had to put up with this anti-social behaviour for too long.

“In issuing these Public Spaces Protection Orders, they can see that the council and the police have listened and are taking firm action.

“We're sending a clear message that enough is enough, and we'll follow that up by issuing warnings and on the spot fines.

“The unscrupulous employers who are causing the environment from which this anti-social behaviour flows need to change their ways, and we are helping the men seeking work on these streets by pointing them to ways to find legitimate employment."