Dog fouling complaints and the measures Herefordshire Council are taking
Case reference FOI2024/00534
Published 10 April 2024
Request
I would like to formally make a request regarding the number of reports of dog fouling complaints and the measures the council is taking to stop such complaints.
I would like information on the following:
How many complaints have you had in the last 12 months (March 2023-March 2024) about dog poo/dog waste being reported in public areas - i.e. in parks, on pavements, walkways, public fields, etc.?
How many complaints have you had in the last 12 months (March 2023-March 2024) about dog poo/dog waste being reported on private property - i.e. someone's front garden, driveway, path, etc,?
How many complaints did you have in the 12 months prior (March 2022-March 2023) about dog poo/dog waste being reported in public areas?
How many complaints did you have in the 12 months prior (March 2022-March 2023) about dog poo/dog waste being reported on private property - i.e. someone's front garden, driveway, path, etc,?
How many people were prosecuted or issued with a fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up dog waste/dog poo between March 2023-March 2024?
How many people were prosecuted or issued with a fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up dog waste/dog poo between March 2022-March 2023?
How many dog poo/dog waste bins do you have, as of March 2024? This includes dedicated dog poo/dog waste bins as well as public litter bins that accept dog waste.
How many dog poo/dog waste bins did you have as of March 2023? This includes dedicated dog poo/dog waste bins as well as public litter bins that accept dog waste.
Do you have any plans to increase the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
Do you have any plans to decrease the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
Response
I would like to formally make a request regarding the number of reports of dog fouling complaints and the measures the council is taking to stop such complaints.
I would like information on the following:
How many complaints have you had in the last 12 months (March 2023-March 2024) about dog poo/dog waste being reported in public areas - i.e. in parks, on pavements, walkways, public fields, etc.?
80 recorded.
How many complaints have you had in the last 12 months (March 2023-March 2024) about dog poo/dog waste being reported on private property - i.e. someone's front garden, driveway, path, etc,?
This information is not recorded.
How many complaints did you have in the 12 months prior (March 2022-March 2023) about dog poo/dog waste being reported in public areas?
162
How many complaints did you have in the 12 months prior (March 2022-March 2023) about dog poo/dog waste being reported on private property - i.e. someone's front garden, driveway, path, etc,?
This information is not recorded.
How many people were prosecuted or issued with a fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up dog waste/dog poo between March 2023-March 2024?
3
How many people were prosecuted or issued with a fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up dog waste/dog poo between March 2022-March 2023?
2
How many dog poo/dog waste bins do you have, as of March 2024? This includes dedicated dog poo/dog waste bins as well as public litter bins that accept dog waste
1302
How many dog poo/dog waste bins did you have as of March 2023? This includes dedicated dog poo/dog waste bins as well as public litter bins that accept dog waste.
1310 - 8 x damaged bins removed.
Do you have any plans to increase the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
Not at present.
Do you have any plans to decrease the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
Yes, in line with budget reductions as per Herefordshire Council efficiency savings. Over the past few years, it has been common practice to phase out dedicated dog bins and utilise the standard public litter bins to cater for the waste.
Documents
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