Dog Fouling

 Here is the latest Notice of Making a Public Spaces Protection Order from Tewkesbury Borough Council

dog poo bag dispenser near the village green   

Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 - Section 59

Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control) 2023

Tewkesbury Borough Council ("The Council") hereby makes the following order.

        Prelimary

The Council in making this order is satisfied that the failure to remove dog faeces forthwith and incorrect disposal of dog faeces, bagged or otherwise, is a behaviour which is prevalent within Tewkesbury Borough and has a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality. The Council is also satisfied that the effect, or likely effect of the behaviour is, or is likely to be of a persistent or continuing nature, is unreasonable, and justifies the restrictions imposed by this notice.

       General Provisions

1. This order shall apply to all land, which is open air, within the administrative boundary of Tewkesbury Borough Council and to which the public have a right or entitlement to access, whether paid or unpaid.
   
   
2. It is an offence for a person, in the absence of a reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with this order. A person found to be in breach of this order may be liable to a fixed penalty notice of up to £100 or on summary conviction a fine, not exceeding level 3, on the standard scale.
   
   Dog Fouling
3. If a dog defecates at any time on land to which this order applies must have available an appropriate means to pick up dog faeces produced by that dog.
   
   Means to pick up dog faeces
   
   
4. A person in charge of a dog on land to which this order applies must have available an appropriate means to pick up dog faeces produced by that dog.
   
   Disposal of dog faeces
   
   
5. Dog fouling which takes place on land to which this order applies must be disposed of in an appropriate receptacle is a purpose provided general waste bin or dog waste bin.
   
   Dogs in enclosed children's playparks
   
   
6. A person in charge of a dog on land to which this order applies must not permit their dog to enter or remain in a fenced/enclosed children's play area.
   
   Failure to provide name and address details when asked to do so by an Authorised Officer
   
   
7. A person in charge of a dog must provide their name and address when required to do so by an Authorised Officer in relation to the sections above. It will be an offence if they give a false or inaccurate name or address in response to the requirement.
   
   Exemptions
   
   
8. The requirements imposed by this order shall not apply to:
   i. A person who is registered as a blind person in a register compiled under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948, or.
   ii. A person who has a physical or mental disability which prevents them from being able to comply with this order.

This order came into force on Monday 14th August 2023 for a period of 3 years from this date unless extended by further orders made under the Council's statutory powers.

You can see the .pdf version of this here.

 Dog poo bin next to the footpath on the Dumbleton Road (above),
and
with dog glove and dog poo bag  dispenser (below)

Please use the facilities provided, with thanks from everyone who loves our walks!