Response 3720217

Response to request for information

Reference

3720217

Response date

14 April 2023

Request

1. The number of reports of dog fouling received by Worcester City Council per year for the past five years (2020–2024)
2. The number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued for dog fouling per year for the past five years
3. The total value of fines issued from dog fouling penalties in each of these years
4. The number of enforcement officers responsible for monitoring and addressing dog fouling

Response

1. The number of reports of dog fouling received by Worcester City Council per year for the past five years (2020–2024)
   • 2020 - 105
   • 2021 - 147
   • 2022 - 145
   • 2023 - 119
   • 2024 - 120
   • Total = 636
2. The number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued for dog fouling per year for the past five years
   • 2021 - 20
   • 2022 - 26
   • 2023 - 4
   • 2024 - 3
   • Total = 53
3. The total value of fines issued from dog fouling penalties in each of these years
   • Nil
4. The number of enforcement officers responsible for monitoring and addressing dog fouling

   • We use a contractor under a concessionary contract for the enforcement of FPNS’ for littering/fly tips and dog fouling since 2021 this has been at times 2 officers mostly 1 officer.

      

   • The 2 animal welfare officers also have, as part of their role a responsibility to provide guidance/advise to dog walkers/owners and enforcement to dog fouling if observed.