Dog Control Orders/bye-laws Fines & prosecutions

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

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From: Mr. Figg

2 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: Bascombe, Roxanne
Eastleigh Borough Council

13 October 2009

Dear Mr. Figg,

Re: Request for Information

Thank you for your request which we received on the 5^th October 2009.

I can confirm that Eastleigh Borough Council does hold the information
requested.

We have not used Fixed Penalty Notices' at all for the periods specified.
We have taken one (successful) prosecution under the Dogs (Fouling of
Land) Act for failing to clean up faeces this year. We took none in the
previous two years.

A Dog Control Order covering the whole Borough to cover failing to remove
dog faeces is to be introduced in about one months time and is currently
undergoing final consultation. Dog Control Orders covering number 2 to 5
below will not be introduced unless there is a demonstrable need. Such
Orders have not been ruled out but the need will be carefully considered
prior to introduction.

The Council employs two Animal Welfare Officers and has done so throughout
the period specified.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further enquiries
regarding your request.

If you wish to make a formal complaint with regards to your information
request please contact:

Mr Richard Ward

Head of Legal and Democratic Services

Civic Offices

Leigh Road

Hampshire

SO50 9YN

Fax: 023 80 62977

Email: [1][email address]

If you are unhappy with the way in which your complaint is dealt with then
you may apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The contact
details for the Information Commissioner are:

The Information Commissioners Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely

Roxanne Bascombe

ROXANNE BASCOMBE
Freedom of Information Officer
Eastleigh Borough Council
Civic Offices
Leigh Road
Eastleigh
SO50 9YN
02380 68(8285)

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