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Reports of dog fouling
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I would like to request the number of reports of dog fouling complaints and the measures the council is taking to stop such complaints. I would like information on the following:
1. How many complaints have you had in the last 12 months (March 2023-March 2024) about dog poo/dog waste being reported in public areas - i.e. in parks, on pavements, walkways, public fields, etc.?
Seventeen.
2. How many complaints have you had in the last 12 months (March 2023-March 2024) about dog poo/dog waste being reported on private property - i.e. someone’s front garden, driveway, path, etc,?
Four.
3. How many complaints did you have in the 12 months prior (March 2022-March 2023) about dog poo/dog waste being reported in public areas?
Eighteen.
4. How many complaints did you have in the 12 months prior (March 2022-March 2023) about dog poo/dog waste being reported on private property - i.e. someone’s front garden, driveway, path, etc,?
Six.
5. How many people were prosecuted or issued with a fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up dog waste/dog poo between March 2023-March 2024?
Zero.
6. How many people were prosecuted or issued with a fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up dog waste/dog poo between March 2022-March 2023?
Zero.
7. How many dog poo/dog waste bins do you have, as of March 2024? This includes dedicated dog poo/dog waste bins as well as public litter bins that accept dog waste
We don't have any specific dog waste bins, can place in normal waste bins (using a small plastic bag). Bin locations can be seen on map: https://wokinghamalliance.highway-iams.uk/live/PBLC/PIP/?cg=LB
8. How many dog poo/dog waste bins did you have as of March 2023? This includes dedicated dog poo/dog waste bins as well as public litter bins that accept dog waste
No change.
9. Do you have any plans to increase the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
No/Not applicable.
10. Do you have any plans to decrease the number of dog poo/dog waste bins?
No/Not applicable.
11. If so, on either question 9 or 10, by how many - please state a number rather than a percentage.
Not applicable.
