Burnley Council set to extend dog control order

Burnley Council has launched a consultation on the proposed extension of its Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering the borough of Burnley.

The current three-year PSPO, which gives council officers and the police powers to deal with dog fouling and irresponsible dog owners, expires in December. The order also sets out areas where dogs should be on a lead, or where they are excluded, such as playgrounds and cemeteries.

The council’s executive is recommended to agree to extend the order for a further three years when it meets later this month. Prior to that the proposals will be discussed by its scrutiny committee.

Councillor Shah Hussain, Executive Member for Community and Environmental Services, said: “The dog control order has been successful in helping to tackle irresponsible owners and we want to continue that work. Our residents want to see that too.”

People can comment on the plans by emailing dogpspo@burnley.gov.uk.