Purpose

This report presents our proposed approach to tackling dog
related anti-social behaviour, seeking approval to go out to public
consultation. The consultation results will inform the final
approach of the council on this issue, which we intend to submit to
Cabinet later in the year.

Content

DECISION
 
1.   
Agree the proposal to hold public consultation and
engagement about establishing a PSPO as the
control mechanism.
 
2.   
Agree on the specific public spaces protection order
conditions recommended by officers to consult residents and other
key stakeholders on, as set out
below: 
 

Order

Recommended proposal for
consultation – Order applied to

Dog Fouling

·        
All public spaces in the
borough

Dogs on lead by direction

·        
All public spaces in the
borough

Dog exclusion areas

·        
All gated play parks and
sports areas managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets
 
·        
Option to include all ungated
play parks and sports areas managed by London Borough of Tower
Hamlets

Dogs on leads

·        
All public spaces in the
borough including on roads and in car parks and all communal areas
on estates.
 
Excepting:
·        
Dog exclusion
areas
·        
Defined areas of parks and
open spaces managed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Maximum number of dogs

·        
All public spaces in the
borough.
·        
One person can take out no
more than four dogs at any one time.
 
·        
Guage opinion on introducing
a professional dog walking license.

 
3.   
Agree the proposed consultation questions (Appendix
1)
 
4.   
Agree the consultation and engagement plan (Appendix
2)
 
5.   
Note the draft Equalities Impact Assessment, which will be
finalised post consultation (Appendix 3).
 
6.   
Note the alternative options analysis assessment (Appendix
4).
 
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES
(S. BAXTER)
Interim Director Public Realm (A. Ali)