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

 

1.

the current designated dog fouling areas be retained and further consultation be undertaken in relation to the introduction of Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

 

2.

 

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.

 

3.

the proposed Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) fine be agreed at £100.

 

4.

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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