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Record of Urgent Decision taken by the Executive Councillor for Environmental and Waste Services

To note decisions taken by the Executive Councillor for Environmental and Waste Services since the last meeting of the Environment Scrutiny Committee. 

Matter for Decision

To approve the creation of four Dog Control Orders under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005:

                 i.          The Dogs Fouling of Land (City of Cambridge) Order 2013

               ii.          The Dog Exclusion (City of Cambridge) Order 2013

             iii.          The Dogs on Leads (City of Cambridge) Order 2013

             iv.          The Dogs on Lead by Direction (City of Cambridge) Order 2013

The Council proposes to use these Orders to introduce greater control of dogs in particular areas, promote responsible behaviour through the ability to ask that dogs are placed on a lead when out of control or exclude dogs from some sensitive areas.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Environmental and Waste Services

Agreed to make the following Dog Control Orders following consultation:

           i.          The Dogs Fouling of Land (City of Cambridge) Order 2013.

         ii.          The Dog Exclusion (City of Cambridge) Order 2013.

       iii.          The Dogs on Leads (City of Cambridge) Order 2013.

       iv.          The Dogs on Lead by Direction (City of Cambridge) Order 2013.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

Committee did not request this item for pre-scrutiny.

The Director of Environment undertook to provide Councillor Owers with copies of the report appendices post meeting.

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

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.