Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the adoption of the proposed extension to the Dog Control Public Space Protection Order.

The Law Enforcement Officer presented the report on the proposed extension of the current Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and advised the Committee that there had been a minor change of wording to point 2.2 which clarified that the exclusion of dogs from sites within the Borough related to park areas which were enclosed by a fence.

The Committee asked what a member of the public could do if they observed someone with a dog in an exclusion zone and were advised that it should be reported. The Law Enforcement Officer informed the Committee that the Team worked flexibly and could arrange for patrols at whatever time of day was required.

The Committee queried whether the signage could include stronger wording and whether a QR code could be used to make it easier for residents to report incidents. The Group Head Neighbourhood Services advised that they understood the PSPO signs could not be altered but would check and let Committee members know. It was agreed that a QR Code linked to the Council’s report it forms was a good idea and this would be discussed further with the Communications department.

The Committee resolved to adopt the proposed extension to the Dog Control Public Space Protection Order.