Response 3752252

Response to request for information

Reference

3752252

Response date

4 June 2025

Request

1. What is the population of the area for which you are responsible?

2. How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs?

3. In the calendar year 2024, how many enforcement notices, e.g. fixed penalty notices, did your officers issue regarding dogs?

4. How many of these were in relation to a antisocial behaviour (e.g. noise, excessive barking)?

5. How many of these were in relation to someone failing to clean up their dog's mess (i.e. dog fouling)?

6. How many of these were in relation to dogs being out in a public place whilst not wearing a tag with the legally-required information on (i.e. owner's name and address)?

Response

1. What is the population of the area for which you are responsible?
   • Answer - 119,400

2. How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs?
   • 3 officers have this as part of their overall role

3. In the calendar year 2024, how many enforcement notices, e.g. fixed penalty notices, did your officers issue regarding dogs?
   • 4 enforcement notices

4. How many of these were in relation to a antisocial behaviour (e.g. noise, excessive barking)?
   • 1 Community Protection Notice from a dog

5. How many of these were in relation to someone failing to clean up their dog's mess (i.e. dog fouling)?
   • 3 for dog fouling (fixed penalty notices)

6. How many of these were in relation to dogs being out in a public place whilst not wearing a tag with the legally-required information on (i.e. owner's name and address)?
   • Nil