Decision details

Introduction of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) to tackle dog related anti-social behaviour (ASB)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval of PSPOs for dog related asb

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the introduction of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) implementing the requirements and restrictions as set out in table 1 below, in order to tackle dog related anti-social behavior, as prescribed under The Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 be approved.

 

2.  Table 1 – PSPO requirements and restrictions:

 

PSPO requirements and restrictions

Area

Dog faeces must be cleaned up by those responsible for their dog(s)

Borough Wide

Dogs must be put on lead when instructed to do so by and authorised officer*

* Authorised Officer is an officer of the council with delegated authority to enforce the PSPO regulations, Civil Enforcement Officer, Police Officer or Police Community Support Officer.

Borough Wide

Maximum of 6 dogs with one handler with 3 dogs allowed off a lead at any one time.

Borough Wide

(excluding One Tree Hill**)

** The DCO regulations as set out for One Tree Hill have automatically become a PSPO provision from the 20th October 2017, as prescribed under section 76 of the ASB Crime and Policing Act.

Dogs must be kept on a lead.

Maximum of six dogs with one handler.

Camberwell New Cemetery and Honor Oak Crematorium  – Whole site as highlighted on Map (Appendix 1)

Dogs must be kept on a Lead

Maximum of six dogs with one handler.

Camberwell Old Cemetery – Areas highlighted on Map (Appendix 2)

Dogs must be kept on a Lead

Maximum of six dogs with one handler.

Nunhead Cemetery – Areas highlighted on Map (Appendix 3)

Dog exclusion areas

Children’s Play areas*** within Parks and Open Spaces

Children’s play areas*** within housing estates

***Defined as gated children’s play areas containing play equipment.

 

(Appendix 8 of the report shows the proposed PSPO Order reflecting restrictions and requirements in table 1 above).

 

3.  That the consultation and responses, as set out in the report be noted.

 

4.  That a report be received 12 months after the implementation to review the introduction of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs).

Report author: Deborah Collins

Publication date: 01/11/2017

Date of decision: 31/10/2017

Decided at meeting: 31/10/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 09/11/2017

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