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Dog mess foulers to face £75 penalty
Sefton Council are thinking about bringing in a fresh Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) across the whole of the borough, which will bring a set of new rules.
The council will look at how ‘Enforcement Officers’ can continue to issue a £75 fine to any one in charge of a dog who does not pick up its mess.
This will also include how dog walk- ers are to always carry a bag or other means for cleaning up after their dog has fouled at all times.
Other measures look at restricting the number of dogs that can be walked by a single individual on and off the lead, prohibiting dogs from entering defined areas – open or enclosed playgrounds, marked/ fenced sports pitches or courts and dog free zones on the beach.
It would also require dogs to be kept on a lead in defined areas including: designated picnic or family areas, des- ignated wildlife areas, all public roads/footways, the grounds of cemeteries and crematoria, fenced conservation grazing when livestock are present and designated nature reserves.
Dog owners can also be asked to put their dogs on leads when directed to do so by an authorised officer.
A PSPO is an official measure that is an enforceable part of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act.
PSPOs can be used to “protect the public from behaviour that is having or is likely to have a harmful effect on the quality of life of those in an area”.
Cllr Paulette Lappin, Cabinet Mem- ber Regulatory and Compliance, said: “Many other local authorities across the country have introduced similar orders to great effect as it encourages greater responsible dog ownership.
“It also promotes a cleaner and greener environment which everyone can enjoy.
“Most dog owners across the bor- ough already do most of the things in the proposed order anyway, so if introduced it will have very little or no impact on them at all.
To get involved in the consultation visit www.engagespace.co.uk/sefton
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