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).