Dog Control Orders/bye-laws Fines & prosecutions

Mr. Figg made this Freedom of Information request to Crawley 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: Carr, Kevin
Crawley Borough Council

23 November 2009

Dear Mr Figg

Further to your request the Council's response to your numbered questions
is as follows ;

Questions 1 to 5

Not applicable Crawley Borough Council has not adopted the Clean
Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005

Details of the number of Fixed Penalty Notices or fines issued by the
Council, for any of the above offences under the The Dogs (Fouling of
Land) Act 1996

During the 12 months periods:
    
 1st. October 2006 until 30th September 2007

4 issued for dog fouling. None contested. All first time offenders of dog
fouling. All paid

 1st. October 2007 until 30th September 2008

6 issued for dog fouling. None contested. All first time offenders of dog
fouling. Five paid, one FPN not paid as offender deceased

    
1st. October 2008 until 30th September 2009

16 issued for dog fouling. All first time offender for dog fouling.
Thirteen paid. One FPN voided as issued against Council procedure. One
contested and was successful. One contested and was not successful, still
awaiting payment
 
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.
N/A .See above
    
     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.

Crawley Borough Council has no specific dog wardens. Community Wardens
deal with the collection of stray dogs.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries.

Kevin Carr
Legal and Democratic Services

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