Decision details

To approve in principle the proposal to make Public Spaces Protection Orders for dog control and authorise officers to carry out consultation as required.

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report asked the Executive Councillor to approve, in principle, the proposal to make Public Spaces Protection Orders in respect of dog control (including dog fouling, dog exclusion and dogs on leads requirements) within Cambridge, in the form set out in the revised Appendix A and the locations set out in the revised Appendix B; and to authorise officers to publicise the proposed orders and to consult, as required by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Decision of the Leader and Executive Councillor for Strategy and Transformation

1.   Approved, in principle, the proposal to make Public Spaces Protection Orders for dog control within Cambridge in the form set out in the revised Appendix A and the locations set out in the revised Appendix B;

     i.        Authorised officers to publicise the proposed orders and to carry out consultation as required by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Operations Manager – Community Engagement and Enforcement.

A revised Appendix A and B had been circulated to Members in advance of the meeting which would replace the versions contained within the published agenda pack.

The Leader made the following comments in response to the report:

i.          Would be using clearer powers under the Public Spaces Protection Orders to address some inconsistencies which had been spotted in the current Dog Control Orders, this would make future enforcement clearer.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the amended recommendations.

The Leader approved the amended recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Leader (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Leader.