Ribble Valley dog control orders set for renewal and six ways you risk £1,000 fine
. The council introduced a public spaces protection order, or PSPO, in 2017 to tackle the scourges of dog dirt in public and out of control pets
The move sparked hundreds of objections. The current order expires in October 2023 and the council wants the views of residents on whether it should be extended for another three years.And an online survey has been launched to give residents, including dog owners, the chance to voice their views. The PSPO makes it an offence to:
And anyone breaching the order faces a £100 fixed penalty notice or day in court and fine of up to £1,000. Stuart Hirst, chairman of the Ribble Valley Council’s health and housing committee, said: “Public open spaces play an important role in the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. We want everyone to enjoy themselves in public spaces and this means restricting where dogs can go and when they should be kept on leads.
“The council adopted an order in 2017, after receiving hundreds of complaints about dog fouling each year and spending thousands of pounds disposing of it. Without the order, we would not be able to keep the borough clean, safe and healthy, tackle dog fouling and nuisance dog behaviour, or enforce the restrictions, so we want to hear from residents, including dog owners, on whether they want it to continue.
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