I occasionally get enquiries about foxes, and what Brent Council does about them. As this falls under either the Environmental Health or Animal Welfare parts of my portfolio, I thought a short posting might be advisable.
Brent Council, like most Councils, encourages prevention of fox problems by such measures as secure housing of livestock and not leaving food waste outside. Unfortunately, suburban housing gives foxes just the mix of foods and cover that they like best.
Brent Council does not trap or kill foxes as it tends to be expensive and ineffective. Foxes are territorial and will make their way back to their original patch if left even many kilometres from it. Killing foxes even in huge numbers would not prevent them breeding, and simply replenishing their populations. More can be learnt about urban foxes here and here.
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