Consultation on proposed Public Space Protection Orders- Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
Feedback updated 14 May 2018
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In March 2014, Birmingham City Council introduced 5 Dog Control Orders. The Orders were brought in to tackle irresponsible dog owners who failed to control or clear up after their dogs. Particular concerns involved dogs that were allowed to roam loose on the roads, dog fouling and dogs straying onto school land. There was a full public consultation carried out prior to the Orders being made.
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Contact vikki.allwood@birmingham.gov.uk with any questions.
Overview
In March 2014, Birmingham City Council introduced 5 Dog Control Orders. The Orders were brought in to tackle irresponsible dog owners who failed to control or clear up after their dogs. Particular concerns involved dogs that were allowed to roam loose on the roads, dog fouling and dogs straying onto school land. There was a full public consultation carried out prior to the Orders being made.
The Orders will cease to be in effect in October 2017, due to changes imposed by the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014; it is proposed to change the Dog Control Orders into Public Space Protection Orders and we are required to carry out a consultation.
Current Dog Control Orders
1. The Fouling of Land by Dogs Order 2014 – it is an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to remove faeces forthwith from any land to which the public have access.
2. The Dogs on Leads Order 2014 – it is an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to ensure that a dog is kept on a lead at all times on all public roads, adjoining footways and verges.
3. The Dogs Exclusion Order 2014 – it is an offence for a person in charge of a dog to permit the dog to enter into or remain in any of the following areas:
• any clearly demarcated children's play area, and
• School land.
4. The Dogs on Leads by Direction Order 2014 – it is an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to put their dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer on any land to which the public have access and is open to the air.
5. The Dogs (specified Maximum) Order 2014 – it is an offence for any person to take more than four dogs onto open land in Birmingham.
Further details of the Dog Control Orders may be found at;
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20140/environmental_concerns_and_requests/161/report_a_lost_dog_stray_dog_dangerous_
What will change?
There will be no changes to the current legal requirements contained in the Dog Control Orders; however as part on the consultation process we are proposing to increase the amount of a Fixed Penalty Notices for offences from £80 to £100.
Please note there are exemptions for Assistance Dogs.
Why your views matter
We are consulting to establish your views on the changing of the current Dog Control Orders into Public Space Protection Orders.
Areas
- ACOCKS GREEN
- ASTON
- BARTLEY GREEN
- BILLESLEY
- BORDESLEY GREEN
- BOURNVILLE
- BRANDWOOD
- CITY CENTRE
- CITY-WIDE
- EDGBASTON
- ERDINGTON
- HALL GREEN
- HANDSWORTH WOOD
- HARBORNE
- HODGE HILL
- KINGS NORTON
- KINGSTANDING
- LADYWOOD
- LONGBRIDGE
- LOZELLS AND EAST HANDSWORTH
- MOSELEY AND KINGS HEATH
- N/A
- NECHELLS
- NORTHFIELD
- OSCOTT
- PERRY BARR
- QUINTON
- SELLY OAK
- SHARD END
- SHELDON
- SOHO
- SOUTH YARDLEY
- SPARKBROOK
- SPRINGFIELD
- STECHFORD AND YARDLEY NORTH
- STOCKLAND GREEN
- SUTTON FOUR OAKS
- SUTTON NEW HALL
- SUTTON TRINITY
- SUTTON VESEY
- TYBURN
- WASHWOOD HEATH
- WEOLEY
Audiences
- Anyone from any background
Interests
- Health & Wellbeing
- Crime & Community Safety
- Parks & Green Spaces
- Environment
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