Response 3799527

Response to request for information

Reference

3799527

Response date

12 September 2025

Request

General Area Data:

1.  The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences
2.  The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received.
3. The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council.

Park-Specific Data:

1.  A list of public parks managed by the council.
2. For each park:
   • The number of dog-related complaints received.
   • Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling?
3. Which park received:
   • The highest number of dog-related complaints.
   • The lowest number of dog-related complaints.

If data is available for more than one year and can be provided within the cost limits, please include a breakdown by year.
This request is part of a broader project examining responsible dog ownership and public space hygiene across the UK, to identify local best practices and highlight dog-friendly public areas.

Response

General Area Data:

1.  The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences - 1
2.  The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received. Complaints not recorded outside of corporate official complaints (0), logged as a service request -108
3. The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council. We have over 1600 bins across Rushcliffe with roughly 2680 dog bins, dog waste can be deposited in standard public bins too.

Park-Specific Data:

1.  A list of public parks managed by the council. Please see our Parks and Play Areas page.
2. For each park:
   • The number of dog-related complaints received. This information is not recorded
   • Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling? This information is not recorded
3. Which park received:
   • The highest number of dog-related complaints. This information is not recorded
   • The lowest number of dog-related complaints. This information is not recorded

If data is available for more than one year and can be provided within the cost limits, please include a breakdown by year.
This request is part of a broader project examining responsible dog ownership and public space hygiene across the UK, to identify local best practices and highlight dog-friendly public areas.