Decision details

The Cabinet Member with the Stronger Communities Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to amending the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) for Dog Control in two areas in Heighington, as the restriction to exclude dogs within the two areas was not included in the original orders.

The submitted report stated that the Public Space Protection Order for Dog Control was approved in July 2020 (Minute C10/Jul/20 refers); due to an oversight, the exclusion of dogs from St Michael’s Play Area and Parish Hall Lane Play Area and Playing Field in Heighington were missed off the original PSPO; previously dogs were excluded from those two areas in the Dog Control Orders that the PSPO replaced; a proposed amendment to the order had been made to deal with this oversight; and that a six-week consultation period had taken place with regard to the proposed changes.

RESOLVED – To enable the amendment to the PSPO to include St Michael’s Play Area and Parish Hall Lane Play Area and Playing Field in Heighington to become ‘Dog Exclusion’ areas, it is recommended that:-

(a)     the Public Spaces Protection Order – Dog Control, No.1 of 2021, as set out in Appendix 1, be formally made;

(b)     on the making of the PSPO as set out in paragraph 3(a) the Public Spaces Protection Order – Dog Control, No.1 of 2020 shall be revoked; and

(c)     delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director, Law and Governance to make the Order.

REASONS – (a) To rectify the oversight that has been identified.

(b)  To enable a consolidated PSPO dealing with dog control to be made.