Issue details

To consider the proposed Blackpool Borough Council (Dog Control and Dog Fouling) Public Space Protection Order 2018, which has been formulated following a comprehensive public consultation exercise, which included the following proposals:

• Dogs on leads – increasing the current number of dogs on leads areas to include Fishers Field, Promenade Middle Walk, Cabin Walk, Starr Gate Tram Circle and South Promenade Grass Embankment;
• Dog exclusion areas – in addition to the current exclusion, to include marked-out sports pitches at all times whether in use or not;
• Number of dogs walked – limit the maximum number of dogs exercised by one person to four, with only two off a lead at any one time;
• Means to pick-up – that a dog walker/owner must be able to provide the means to pick up their dog’s faeces at the request of an authorised officer;
• Dogs on leads by request – to continue with current powers that exist;
• Microchipping – to disallow non-microchipped dogs from being exercised off-lead in any public space, with a fixed penalty notice of £100 for non- compliance.

A question was also included in relation to the minimum age a child or young person should be able to walk a dog.

To consider whether to continue dialogue with interested parties, as a result of positive discussions and commitment from all sides to make Blackpool a more dog friendly town. (See 5.19).