Council and Democracy

Decision details

The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 Review of the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)/dog control (2018) and Designation of the PSPO (dog control) 2021

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

1.    That the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control) 2021, as set out in Appendix 3 of the officer’s report, be approved and that the following restrictions be included:

·      Dogs on leads (at named locations, e.g. around the lake at Holmebrook Valley Park).

·      Dogs excluded all year (at named locations e.g. children’s play areas and the cricket pitch at Queens Park)

·      Dog excluded for some of the year (at named locations e.g. football pitches between September and May).

·      Dogs on lead by direction (applies to all publicly accessible spaces across the Borough).

·      Fouling to be picked up (applies to all publicly accessible spaces across the Borough).

 

2.    That, in addition to the restrictions mentioned above, the following restrictions be approved:

·      The extension of the bird nesting season by one month either end of March – July to February - August and to keep dogs on leads during this time at nature reserves such as Norbriggs Flash.

·      To include the play area at Badger Recreational ground when that play area is re-instated.

·      To include the relocated play area at Somersall Park which was moved from the previous location (included in the 2018 PSPO).

·      To include the football pitches at Hady playing field, Highfield Park, Holmebrook Valley Park, Inkersall Green, Poolsbrook playing field, Stand Road and Thistle Park with flexibility to accommodate those pitches that have either been temporarily removed and/or pitches that have changed size/orientation and/or pitches that may be reinstated in the future.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

 

1.    To enable the continued investigation and enforcement of dog fouling and dog-related issues in parks and open spaces.

 

2.    To minimise dog related issues in parks, open spaces and publicly accessible land thereby contributing to making Chesterfield a cleaner and safer town and improving the quality of life for residents.

Reason Key: Has a significant impact in environmental, physical, social or economic terms on communities;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Esther Thelwell, Senior Environmental Health Officer Email: esther.thelwell@moderngov.co.uk.

Report author: Esther Thelwell

Publication date: 21/07/2021

Date of decision: 20/07/2021

Decided at meeting: 20/07/2021 - Cabinet

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