We are consulting on proposals for a new Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which would apply for three years.
The current Dog Control PSPO has been in place since May 2024 and sets out standards of behaviour that all dog owners in the district’s public spaces are required to follow.
We are proposing a small number of changes, including pulling together maps for specific locations to give dog owners more clarity, and removing some areas that no longer seem suited to the order.
The PSPO allows the council to take enforcement action against those who don’t follow the rules, including issuing a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice. The council also reserves the right to prosecute offenders.
The order is designed to help the community tackle specific dog control issues in public spaces, such as dog fouling in parks or dogs entering children’s play areas.
It is not intended to unduly restrict dog owners from responsibly exercising their dogs across the district.
The survey asks for your views on:
the principles of the dog control order
whether you have experienced problems in specific areas, what that was like, and the impact it has had on your quality of life
what should and should not be covered by the order going forward
Public engagement events
We have organised two public engagement events to support this consultation, where council officers will give a presentation on the proposals and answer questions from attendees. Details of these are as follows:
Thursday 27 August, 5.30pm to 7pm, The Beaney, 18 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JE
Thursday 10 September, 5.30pm to 7pm, Swalecliffe and Chestfield Community Association, 19 St John’s Road, Whitstable, CT5 2QU
No booking is required to attend these – simply pop in.
This consultation is now closed. Thank you to anyone who commented.
We are consulting on proposals for a new Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which would apply for three years.
The current Dog Control PSPO has been in place since May 2024 and sets out standards of behaviour that all dog owners in the district’s public spaces are required to follow.
We are proposing a small number of changes, including pulling together maps for specific locations to give dog owners more clarity, and removing some areas that no longer seem suited to the order.
The PSPO allows the council to take enforcement action against those who don’t follow the rules, including issuing a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice. The council also reserves the right to prosecute offenders.
The order is designed to help the community tackle specific dog control issues in public spaces, such as dog fouling in parks or dogs entering children’s play areas.
It is not intended to unduly restrict dog owners from responsibly exercising their dogs across the district.
The survey asks for your views on:
the principles of the dog control order
whether you have experienced problems in specific areas, what that was like, and the impact it has had on your quality of life
what should and should not be covered by the order going forward
Public engagement events
We have organised two public engagement events to support this consultation, where council officers will give a presentation on the proposals and answer questions from attendees. Details of these are as follows:
Thursday 27 August, 5.30pm to 7pm, The Beaney, 18 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JE
Thursday 10 September, 5.30pm to 7pm, Swalecliffe and Chestfield Community Association, 19 St John’s Road, Whitstable, CT5 2QU
No booking is required to attend these – simply pop in.
This consultation is now closed. Thank you to anyone who commented.
