RESOLVED (UNANIMOUSLY): that
1. the wording of an amendment to the definition of an authorised officer in the PSPOs to include other officers authorised by the council be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods, Environmental Health and Assets in consultation with the Leader.
2. subject to (1) above the following PSPOs be introduced with immediate effect:
a) The Dogs Exclusion in the Borough Council of South Ribble Public Space Protection Order 2017
b) The Fouling of Land by Dogs in the Borough Council of South Ribble Public Space Protection Order 2017
c) The Dogs on Leads by Direction in the Borough Council of South Ribble Public Space Protection Order 2017
d) The Dogs on Leads in the Borough Council of South Ribble Public Space Protection Order 2017
e) The Means to Pick Up Foul by Dogs in the Borough Council of South Ribble Public Space Protection Order 2017
f) The Dogs (Specified Maximum) in the Borough Council of South Ribble Public Space Protection Order 2017 (with a maximum of 4 dogs under the control of an individual)
3. a review of PSPOs be undertaken before October 2020.
4. the implementation of the relevant steps for enforcement of PSPOs be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods, Environmental Health and Assets.
5. the level of Fixed Penalty Notice be set at the highest amount possible of £100.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more Council wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2017
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
No
Decision due: 25 Oct 2017 by Cabinet
Lead member: Neighbourhoods and Streetscene
Lead director: Director of Neighbourhoods, Environmental Health and Assets
Contact: Mark Gaffney, Director of Neighbourhoods, Environmental Health and Assets Email: mgaffney@southribble.gov.uk.