Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is consulting on plans to renew a borough-wide public spaces protection order for dog fouling. The proposal is to extend the current order, which expires in November this year after being introduced in December 2020 and renewed in 2023, for another three years – until 2029. Under the order, it is an offence for people in control of a dog to fail to clear up after the pet in a public place or not to carry suitable means of picking up dog waste. Anyone who breaches the order could receive a £100 fixed penalty notice or face prosecution through the magistrates’ court. Cllr Laura James, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing, said: “The public spaces protection order has been in place for the last six years and has been an important tool in helping us take a tougher stance on dog fouling across the borough, giving our officers the powers they need to take enforcement action when necessary. “Raising awareness and providing information to dog owners on clearing up after their pets is always our preference but there are occasions when enforcement is needed to tackle irresponsible behaviour. We want our parks, play areas and public spaces to be clean, safe and welcoming for everyone, and renewing this order will help us continue to do that.” The consultation runs until 23 August 2026. Post navigation Public ‘overestimate’ legal protections for dogs Government considers crackdown on loudest fireworks
