Dog Control Orders/bye-laws Fines & prosecutions

Mr. Figg made this Freedom of Information request to North Dorset District 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: Kerry Pitt-Kerby
North Dorset District Council

27 October 2009

Dear Mr Figg

Further to your recent FoI enquiry, I am able to provide the following
responses:

· This authority has not made any Dog Control Orders under the
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act.

· Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996:

01/10/2006 - 30/09/2007 - seven (7) £50 FPNs issued for failure to clear
up after a dog has fouled on designated land.  One (1) contested by
letter to the council, but dismissed and all paid in full.

01/10/2007 - 30/09/2008 - one (1) £50 FPN issued and paid.  One
successful prosecution for second offence, but this was subsequently
quashed on appeal.

01/10/2008 - 30/09/2009 - one (1) £50 FPN issued and contested by letter
- FPN withdrawn.

· The authority does not employ dog wardens directly, this service
is provided by a contractor; the contract requires the provision of 100
hours/month dog warden time, equivalent to approximately 0.625FTE.

I trust this information is of assistance.

Mr. Kerry Pitt-Kerby
Team Leader, Environmental Protection & Private Sector Housing
North Dorset District Council
( +44 (0) 1258 454111
8 [email address]
ü [1]www.north-dorset.gov.uk

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