Meeting documents
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
The Cabinet received a report containing a proposal to introduce Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for South Bucks. PSPOs are one of a number of new powers introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
RESOLVED that
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the current designated dog fouling areas be retained and further consultation be undertaken in relation to the introduction of Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).
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consultation be undertaken on the introduction of a district wide PSPO to include the following dog control measures across the whole district under which the following actions would mean an offence is committed: a- If a person in charge of a dog fails to clean up its faeces. b- To fail to put a dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer. c- To allow a dog into enclosed children's playgrounds.
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the proposed Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) fine be agreed at £100.
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authority be delegated to the Head of Healthy Communities, in conjunction with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to publish appropriate PSPOs as a result of evidence being obtained and to make amendments to PSPOs as necessary. |
Publication date: 03/07/2017
Date of decision: 28/06/2017
Decided at meeting: 28/06/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 11/07/2017
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