Reporting dog fouling
Please report dog fouling using our online form.
Where can dog fouling be disposed of?
A number of dog bins are located throughout parks and open spaces in the city. Where necessary, litter bins can be used, or it can be taken home and disposed of in your black rubbish sack. With these options available there is no excuse when dog fouling is left behind.
Where does the requirement to scoop apply?
The requirement to clear fouling applies to all land open to the air and to which the public have access including:
- roads
- footpaths
- walkways
- parks
- recreation grounds
- open amenity areas
- beaches and promenades
- pavements
- verges
- passageways
- public gardens
- sports grounds
- car parks
What's all the fuss about?
In surveys to determine the public's attitude towards local environmental quality issues, dog fouling is consistently rated as one of the most significant issues for local residents. Dog fouling can end up on the soles of shoes, wheels of bicycles, wheelchairs and toys, spoiling other people's enjoyment of their neighbourhood and public places. It can also increase the risk of disease (Toxocariasis), which is harmful to humans.
Responsible dog ownership
We welcome responsible dog owners. To make sure that responsible owners are supported, we have adopted The Public Space Protection Order. These orders cover:
- dog fouling
- dogs on leads on public highways
- dogs banned from the beach (between 1 May and 30 September) and childrens' playgrounds
- powers to request owners to put their dog on a lead if it is creating a nuisance
- the requirement to walk no more than 4 dogs at any one time
Anyone found to be in breach of these orders could be subject to a Fixed Penalty Notice of £150 or up to a £1000 fine at court.
Please note that further steps can only be taken where sufficient information has been provided and further monitoring can be undertaken. Fixed Penalty Notices may require supporting witness statements and attendance at Court by the witness(es).