Litter and Dog Fouling Figures 2019 (North West)

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Dear Cheshire West and Chester Council,

Which department is responsible for enforcing against Littering?
2. Do you use a private company to enforce against Littering?
3. If you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the name of the private company?
4. if you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the contract end date?
5. If you answered yes to question 2, could you provide me with a copy of the contract?
6. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?
7. Do you have a discounted price for a littering FPN and if yes, how long is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if paid within 10 days.
8. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2019?
9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were paid?
10. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were prosecuted for failing to pay the FPN?
11. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing against Dog Fouling?
12. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling?
13. If you answered yes to question 11, could you confirm the name of the private company?
14. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouking under? e.g. Dog Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc.
15. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2019?
16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were paid?
17. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were prosecuted for failing to pay the FPN?
18. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPO’s that are dog related?
19. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN?
20. Do you have a discounted price for a Dog Fouling FPN and if yes, how long is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if paid within 10 days.

Yours faithfully,

M Mounty

FOI West, Cheshire West and Chester Council

RE: Your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Case Reference: RFI 2228

Dear M Mounty

Thank you for your email.

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FOI West, Cheshire West and Chester Council

Dear M Mounty

 

Thank you for your request for information of 3 February 2020 which has
been logged as RFI 2228 and has been dealt with under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. We confirm that Cheshire West and Chester Council
holds information relating to your request.

 

For the purpose of clarity your request has been reproduced below:

 

1. Which department is responsible for enforcing against Littering? –
Regulatory Services.

2. Do you use a private company to enforce against Littering?  - No.

3. If you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the name of the
private company?  - N.A.

4. if you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the contract end
date?  - N.A.

5. If you answered yes to question 2, could you provide me with a copy of
the contract?  - N.A.

6. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?  -
£120

7. Do you have a discounted price for a littering FPN and if yes, how long
is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if paid
within 10 days.  – Yes: £90 if paid within 7 working days.

8. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2019?  - 322

9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were paid?  - 219

10. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were prosecuted for failing
to pay the FPN? – 46

11. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing
against Dog Fouling? – Regulatory Services.

12. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling? - No.

13. If you answered yes to question 11, could you confirm the name of the
private company? - N.A.

14. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouling under? e.g. Dog
Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc. – PSPO.

15. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2019?  - 0.

16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were paid? - N.A.

17. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were prosecuted for
failing to pay the FPN? - N.A.

18. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPO’s that are
dog related?  - Yes:

•             Failure to place a dog on a lead of no more than 2 meters
where signage requires or upon request of an authorised council officer.

•             Failure to comply with exclusion of dogs from land
(Children’s parks, Multi Use Games Areas etc.) .

•             Being in control of more than 6 dogs per person at one time.

•             Failure to produce means to remove dog fouling upon request
of an authorised council officer.

19. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN? - £100

20. Do you have a discounted price for a Dog Fouling FPN and if yes, how
long is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if
paid within 10 days. - No.

 

We trust this answers your query.

 

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Cheshire West and Chester Council

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