Littering and Dog Fouling Fixed Penalty Notices

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Dear Bolsover District Council,

Could you answer the following questions please?

1. 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. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?
5. 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.
6. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2018?
7. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were paid?
8. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were prosecuted for failing to pay the FPN?
9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were for smoking-related materials e.g. Cigarette butts, rolled up cigarettes or Cigars?
10. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing against Dog Fouling?
11. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling?
12. If you answered yes to question 11, could you confirm the name of the private company?
13. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouking under? e.g. Dog Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc.
14. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2018?
15. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2018 were paid?
16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2018 were prosecuted for failing to pay the FPN?
17. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPO’s that are dog related?
18. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN?
19. 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.
20. How many Parks do you have within the local authority boundary
21. If you have answered yes to questions 2 and 11, could you confirm the contract end date?

Yours faithfully,

Mr G Brady

Alison Sipson, Bolsover District Council

Please Ask For:  Alison Sipson
Direct Line:  01246 242383
E-mail:  [1][Bolsover District Council request email]
Date: 16th January 2019
 
G.Brady
[FOI #543892 email]
 
 
Dear Mr Brady
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Your reference number – F/501/1819
 
Thank you for your email of 14th January 2019 requesting information about
littering and dog fouling fixed penalty notices and how many parks within
local authority boundary.
 
Your request is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. We aim to answer your request within 20 working days from the date
we received it, as prescribed under the Act.  
 
For your information, the Act gives you the right to be told whether we
hold the information (subject to absolute exemptions). The Act also
defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. You will be informed if this is the case,
together with your rights of appeal.
 
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you. You will be informed if we need more time
to do this.
 
A fee may be charged for disbursements. If a fee is to be charged you will
be notified in writing.
 
If you have any queries about this letter please do not hesitate to
contact us on the above contact details. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.
 
Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   0303 123 1113
[2]www.ico.org.uk
 
Yours sincerely
 
Marie Romano
Information and Policy Officer
Performance and Communications
People Directorate
Bolsover District Council/North East District Council
Tel: 01246 217688 (Both Councils)
Web: [3]www.bolsover.gov.uk / [4]www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Alison Sipson, Bolsover District Council

Please Ask For:  Alison Sipson
Direct Line:  01246 242383
E-mail:   [Bolsover District Council request email]
Date: 4th February 2019
 
G Brady
[FOI #543892 email]
 
 
 
 
Dear Mr Brady
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Reference F/501/1819
 
Your request for information has been considered and, to the best of our
knowledge, the information we hold which relates to your request is as
follows:
 
1. Which department is responsible for enforcing against Littering?
 
Environmental Health
 
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?
 
Not applicable
 
4. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?
 
£50
 
5. 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.
 
No and Not applicable
 
6. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2018?
 
From 01/01/18 to 23/01/19 - 31
 
7. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were paid?
 
From 01/01/18 to 23/01/19 - 23
 
8. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were prosecuted for failing
to pay the FPN?
 
0
 
9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were for smoking-related
materials e.g. Cigarette butts, rolled up cigarettes or Cigars?
 
21
 
10. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing
against Dog Fouling?
 
Environmental Health
 
11. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling?
 
No
 
12. If you answered yes to question 11, could you confirm the name of the
private company?
 
Not applicable
 
13. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouling under? e.g. Dog
Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc.
 
The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act
 
14. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2018?
 
From 01/01/18 to 23/01/19 - 2
 
15. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2018 were paid?
 
From 01/01/18 to 23/01/19 - 2
 
16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2018 were prosecuted for
failing to pay the FPN?
 
0
 
17. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPO’s that are
dog related?
 
No
 
18. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN?
 
£50
 
19. 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
 
20. How many Parks do you have within the local authority boundary
 
10
 
21. If you have answered yes to questions 2 and 11, could you confirm the
contract end date?
 
Not applicable
 
I hope that you are satisfied with our response. However, if you are
dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your information request your
next step would be to clearly state in writing why you are dissatisfied
and the Council will treat this as a formal complaint in accordance with
our Compliments, Comments and Complaints policy. The policy together with
information on how to make a complaint is available on the Council’s
website [1]www.bolsover.gov.uk or by emailing CCCAdmin[2]@bolsover.gov.uk.
 
 
I also have a duty to make you aware of the Information Commissioner's
Office, which is an independent body who monitors the Data Protection Act,
the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations,
and make sure organisations fulfil their legal obligations under the
Acts.  They can be contacted at:
 
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   0303 123 1113
[3]www.ico.org.uk
 
Yours sincerely
 
Kath Drury
Information, Engagement and Performance Manager
Performance - People Directorate
Bolsover District Council/North East Derbyshire District Council
Tel: 01246 242280 (Both Councils)
 
 
 

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