Issue - meetings

This report aims to give a briefing on the background to PSPOs and the status of 2 lapsed PSPOs in Medway. These are orders that address dog fouling and dogs on leads (by direction) that were in place across the whole of Medway. These 2 orders automatically converted into PSPOs in October 2017 and expired in October 2020.

This report explains what the Council needs to do to implement new orders. It requests that the Council approves the Medway wide dog-fouling and dogs on leads (by direction) PSPOs for a period of 3 years.

Background:

This report provided the background to Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) and the status of two lapsed PSPOs in Medway relating to dog fouling and dogs on leads.

A four-week public consultation had taken place which had received 100 responses, the majority of which were in support of the renewal of the lapsed PSPOs.

The report had been considered by the Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 14 January 2021 and by the Cabinet on 2 February 2021, comments of which were set out in sections 5 and 6 of the report.

The Portfolio Holder for Resources, Councillor Gulvin, supported by the Portfolio Holder for Adults' Services, Councillor Brake, proposed the recommendations set out in the report.

Decision:

a)    The Council noted the comments of the Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee and of the Cabinet, as set out at sections 5 and 6 of the report.

b)    The Council approved the Medway wide dog-fouling and dogs on leads (by direction) PSPOs for a period of 3 years.

Councillors Browne, Cooper, Hubbard, Johnson, Khan, Maple,Murray, Osborne, Prenter and Andy Stamp requested that their votes in favour of the decision be recorded in accordance with Council Rule 12.6.

Background:

This report provided the background to Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) and the status of two lapsed PSPOs in Medway relating to dog fouling and dogs on leads.

A four-week public consultation had taken place which had received 100 responses, the majority of which were in support of the renewal of the lapsed PSPOs.

The report had been considered by the Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 14 January 2021, details of which were set out in section 5 of the report.

Reasons:

To continue to enforce dog fouling and dogs being on leads when directed to do so.

To increase responsible dog ownership and the promotion of excellent dog care and control.

To create high levels of enjoyment for all users in our parks and open spaces environment.

To provide a safe environment for all users of our parks and open spaces including dog owners and their pets.