Dog Control Orders/bye-laws Fines & prosecutions

Mr. Figg made this Freedom of Information request to Christchurch Borough Council

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From: Mr. Figg

24 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom
Of Information Act:

The number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued by your council, for
offences under the Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005,
Dog Control Orders

1.failing to remove dog faeces

2.not keeping a dog on a lead

3.not putting, and keeping, a dog on a lead when directed to do so
by an authorised officer

4.permitting a dog to enter land from which dogs are excluded

5.taking more than a specified number of dogs onto land

If you have not made Dog Control Orders please give details of the
number of Fixed Penalty Notices or fines issued by your council,
for any of
the above offences under the The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996
and any other relevant legislation, bye-laws etc.

During the 12 months periods:

* 1st. October 2006 until 30th September 2007

* 1st. October 2007 until 30th September 2008

* 1st. October 2008 until 30th September 2009

Together with a breakdown, for each year, of the following:

1. The specific offence each FPN/fine was issued for.

2. Whether the issuing of individual FPNs/fines were contested,
either as
an appeal to the council, to the LGO or in court. And an indication
of the outcome, successful or otherwise.

3. The amount of prosecutions brought by the council for dog
fouling or any of the offences listed above. With details of
whether these were for repeat offences or for first time offences.
And an indication of the outcome, successful or
otherwise, of that action.

4. The number of FPNs/fines issued for dog fouling or any of the
offences
listed above that went unpaid, along with details of subsequent
action taken. And an indication of the outcome, successful or
otherwise, from that subsequent action.

Also the number of dog wardens (including the senior dog warden)
employed by the council during these three periods.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Figg

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From: Simon Merritt
Christchurch Borough Council

26 October 2009

Dear Mr Figg

Information Request

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26 October 2009.

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Simon Merritt

Legal and Electoral Officer
Christchurch Borough Council

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I am withdrawing this request due to my ongoing concerns over the whatdotheyknow.com policy regarding personal data

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From: Louise Joyner
Christchurch Borough Council

29 October 2009

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Dear Mr Figg

Further to your recent request, please find below details of Dog Fouling
Fixed Penalties issued by Christchurch Borough Council since October 2006.
Christchurch Council have not made any Dog Control Orders under the Clean
Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005, however we do issue Fixed
Penalty Notices (FPN's) for Dog Fouling under the Dogs (Fouling of Land)
Act 1996.

FPN's

1st October 2006 - 30th September 2007 - 1 x FPN, (letter of appeal
sent to us, no reason to withdraw, subsequently paid)
1st October 2007 - 30th September 2008 - 1 x FPN, (paid)
1st October 2008 - 30th September 2009 - 2 x FPN's, (one unpaid now
with legal department awaiting further action and one contested not
withdrawn now with leagl department awaiting further action).

All FPN's were issued for the offence under section 3 of The Dogs (Fouling
of Land) Act 1996 of failing to remove forthwith dog faeces from land
designated under the Act by Christchurch Borough Council.

During the three periods we have had one contracted Dog Warden who
undertakes a joint Dog Control and Pest Control service for the Council.
During 2008 the Council employed some Civil Enforcement Officers who
as part of their role can also issue Dog Fouling Fixed Penalties.
Currently there are 7 CEO's.

I hope this information answers your questions.

Regards

[1]Christchurch Borough Louise Joyner
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Christchurch Borough Council

Tel: 01202 495048
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