Issue - meetings

Decision

Reasons

Agreed that:

(a)        this Council defer the decision as to the making of Dog Control Orders (DCOs) until such time as a decision as to the future of the dog warden service has been taken; and

(b)        Parish Councils be made aware of the implications of the new legislation and reminded of the need to consult this Council if they themselves are considering making a Dog Control Order.

Due to the freezing of the dog warden post, there is a lack of capacity at this time to implementing the procedural arrangements and enforce any DCOs.  The 1996 Act offence of fouling will continue to apply to previously designated land until such time as any DCOs are made by either this Council or any Parish Council.