Issue - meetings

The Housing and Enforcement Manager introduced a report regarding the results of the consultation in relation to the District Wide Dog Fouling Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and explained that it was recommended that it be varied and extended for a further three years. He highlighted section four of the report to Members, which was a summary of the responses received. He added there had been a significantly higher number of responses and the majority had been in favour of amending and extending the existing order. Members were advised that there was additional signage being ordered to support the PSPO.

Members of the Committee thanked the Housing and Enforcement Manager for the detail of the report and praised him for the amount of responses his team had dealt with. Powers of enforcement were enquired about and it was explained that council officers targeted areas which were subject to complaints from the public but they also worked closely with Parish Councils and local communities for local level intervention.

With no further discussion, the paper was moved, seconded and voted upon. It was unanimously

            RESOLVED that

a)    the results of the consultation in relation to the proposed extension and variation of the PSPO be noted; and

b)     the Dog Fouling PSPO be extended for a three year period from 5 June 2020; and

c)    the Dog Fouling PSPO be varied to include a requirement to produce a device or other suitable means of removing dog faeces and transporting it to a bin (whether or not the dog has defecated).