Decision details

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control) be approved.

2.   That the revocation of the Public Spaces Protection Orders that arose by operation of law from existing Dog Control Orders on 20 October 2017, be approved.

3.   That delegated authority be granted to the Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, to decide the date of implementation for the new Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control) and the revocation of the existing Public Spaces Protection Orders, following the completion of any necessary preliminary work.

4.   That approval be given to set the level for a Fixed Penalty Notice for all dog related offences under the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control) at £80.

5.   That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director – Health and Wellbeing to administer and enforce the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control).

6.   That a further report be submitted for Cabinet to consider the impact and effectiveness of the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control) after it has been in effect for 12 months.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

1.   Public Spaces Protection Orders are intended to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a particular geographical area that is detrimental to the local community’s quality of life, by imposing conditions on the use of that area which apply to everyone.  They are designed to ensure the law-abiding majority can use and enjoy public spaces, safe from anti-social behaviour.

2.   To ensure visitors and users of our parks and open spaces (dog owners and non-dog owners) can use these spaces in harmony.