Freedom of information response

Dog fouling complaints

Publication date: 
Monday 3 June 2024
Request: 

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, 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:
1.    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.?
2.    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,?
3.    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?
4.    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,?
5.    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?
6.    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?
7.    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
8.    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
9.    Do you have any plans to increase the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
10.    Do you have any plans to decrease the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
11.    If so, on either question 9 or 10, by how many - please state a number rather than a percentage.

Response: 
  1. 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.? 6
  1. 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,? 0
  1. 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? 0
  1. 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,? 0
  1. 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? 0
  1. 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? 0
  1. 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. Approx 600
  1. 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. Approx 600

   9.       Do you have any plans to increase the number of dog poo/dog waste bins? No

  10.      Do you have any plans to decrease the number of dog poo/dog waste bins? No

  11.      If so, on either question 9 or 10, by how many - please state a number rather than a percentage. N/A

Request reference:
FOI 13860