Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request the following information regarding local dog waste - both in relation to the number of complaints, prosecutions and use of waste bags. My questions are as follows:

1. How many complaints to your council have you received for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 regarding dog waste on public land (Please provide a breakdown of figures for each year)?
This data is not held, because street cleansing contractors will clean dog waste as and when they find it. The Council does not have a specific reporting mechanism for dog waste, as it is included in general litter reports or requests for street cleansing

2. How many prosecutions has the council issued to members of the public whose dogs have been caught fowling on public land between 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Please provide a breakdown of figures for each year)?
None

3. Do you provide free dog poo bags to council tax payers (and if you previously did, when did you stop providing them free of charge)?
No

4. How many council employees are authorised to issue fixed penalty notices with regard to The Dog fouling act?
The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 has been repealed by Parliament. Nevertheless, the Council has 12 officers authorised to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for dog related offences.