What is a Fixed Penalty Notice?
A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is a fine which is issued for environmental offences. Examples include (but are not exclusive to):
- littering or spitting
- fly-tipping
- dog fouling or a breach of dog control
- breaching a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).
Different parties can issue FPNs. They can either issue a notice on the spot or by post. These parties include:
- council enforcement officers
- the police or
- approved third-party contractors, APCOA.
You usually have to pay the penalty within 14 days. If you do not pay your penalty on time, authorities might prosecute you and you may have to pay more.
There is no formal appeal process for an FPN. Your opportunity to challenge an offence is by continuing to court. We may take you to court if you do not pay.
To protect yourself from scams, please only pay for London Borough of Harrow FPNs below.
Paying an FPN
If you have been issued an FPN, you can pay your fine online. Depending on the reference for your FPN, please select an option below:
Disputing an FPN
You can contact the issuing officer if you think your FPN has been wrongly issued. Contact details will be on your penalty notice. You can send a dispute to the following email addresses:
- To dispute an FPN starting with WK: environmental.health@harrow.gov.uk
- To dispute an FPN starting with HA: harrow.complaints@apcoa.com
- To dispute an FPN starting with a number: harrow.council@lasupport.co.uk