Dog fouling is a serious issue because it can cause Toxocara Canis - an infection which can lead to blindness. We have adopted a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which makes the following offences:
Failure to clean up after your dog
Produce the means to pick up your dog’s waste
Keep your dog out of fenced off or enclosed children’s playgrounds
Failure to place dog on lead when directed by authorised officer
The PSPO applies to land open to the air and to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access to with or without payment. Dog poo must be removed immediately.
Our officers carry out regular patrols and will issue a fixed penalty notice if they witness someone committing a dog fouling offence. You can report any breaches of the PSPO to these officers.
