Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of seeking approval for going out to consultation on planned changes to the above Orders, as required by legislation.

RESOLVED:

That, as detailed in Report No: OAS/FH/17/003:

1.           The Public Space Protection Orders relating to dog control across Forest Heath, be approved, subject to public consultation.

2.           Subject to receiving confirmation from Legal Services that this is possible under the legislation:

(i)          The Service Manager (Operations, Leisure and Culture), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, informs the local Town and Parish Councils of the District Council’s proposal to introduce PSPO’s which:

·               Requires dog walkers to clear up after their dogs whilst in public open space in the District  (regardless of who owns the public open space)

·               Excludes dogs from certain specific play areas (Currently just those owned/managed by FHDC and listed in a schedule) and;

(ii)         Invite Town and Parish Councils (at cost) to include their play areas in the proposed PSPO schedule of sites which excludes dogs.