Issue - meetings
Public Space Protection Order - Tackling dog related anti-social behaviour.
Meeting: 24/07/2024 - Cabinet (Item 6)
6 Public Space Protection Order - Tackling dog related anti-social behaviour. 
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Additional documents:
- Appendix. 1 Tackling dog related anti-social behaviour - draft questionnaire, item 6
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- Appendix. 2 Tackling dog related anti-social behaviour - draft comms plan, item 6
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- Appendix. 3 Tackling dog related anti-social behaviour - Draft EA, item 6
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- Appendix. 4 Tackling dog related anti-social behaviour - options analysis, item 6
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- Appendix. 5 Data, item 6
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- Webcast for Public Space Protection Order - Tackling dog related anti-social behaviour.
Decision:
DECISION
1. Agree the proposal to hold public consultation and engagement about establishing a PSPO as the control mechanism.
2. Agree on the specific public spaces protection order conditions recommended by officers to consult residents and other key stakeholders on, as set out below:
|
Order |
Recommended proposal for consultation – Order applied to |
|
Dog Fouling |
· All public spaces in the borough |
|
Dogs on lead by direction |
· All public spaces in the borough |
|
Dog exclusion areas |
· All gated play parks and sports areas managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets
· Option to include all ungated play parks and sports areas managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
|
Dogs on leads |
· All public spaces in the borough including on roads and in car parks and all communal areas on estates.
Excepting: · Dog exclusion areas · Defined areas of parks and open spaces managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
|
Maximum number of dogs |
· All public spaces in the borough. · One person can take out no more than four dogs at any one time.
· Guage opinion on introducing a professional dog walking license. |
3. Agree the proposed consultation questions (Appendix 1)
4. Agree the consultation and engagement plan (Appendix 2)
5. Note the draft Equalities Impact Assessment, which will be finalised post consultation (Appendix 3).
6. Note the alternative options analysis assessment (Appendix 4).
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S. BAXTER)
Interim Director Public Realm (A. Ali)
Minutes:
Councillor Shafi Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency introduced the report that presented a proposed approach to tackling dog related anti-social behaviour, seeking approval to go out to public consultation to establish a public spaces protection order as the control mechanism. Councillor Ahmed explained that he consultation results will inform the final approach of the council on this issue, which would be submitted the Cabinet in September 2024.
The Mayor and Cabinet members welcomed the report. They stressed that the proposals were aimed at encouraging responsible dog ownership in the borough and they looked forward to receiving views of residents on them.
RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:
1. Agrees the proposal to hold public consultation and engagement about establishing a PSPO as the control mechanism.
2. Agrees on the specific public spaces protection order conditions recommended by officers to consult residents and other key stakeholders on, as set out below:
|
Order |
Recommended proposal for consultation – Order applied to |
|
Dog Fouling |
· All public spaces in the borough |
|
Dogs on lead by direction |
· All public spaces in the borough |
|
Dog exclusion areas |
· All gated play parks and sports areas managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets
· Option to include all ungated play parks and sports areas managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
|
Dogs on leads |
· All public spaces in the borough including on roads and in car parks and all communal areas on estates.
Excepting: · Dog exclusion areas · Defined areas of parks and open spaces managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
|
Maximum number of dogs |
· All public spaces in the borough. · One person can take out no more than four dogs at any one time.
· Guage opinion on introducing a professional dog walking license. |
3. Agrees the proposed consultation questions (Appendix 1 to the report)
4. Agrees the consultation and engagement plan (Appendix 2 to the report)
5. Notes the draft Equalities Impact Assessment, which will be finalised post consultation (Appendix 3 to the report).
6. Notes the alternative options analysis assessment (Appendix 4 to the report)