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Evening Standard
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National
Ruby Gregory

'Don't introduce stricter controls for dog owners,' Tower Hamlets council told by protest group

Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Vanessa Hudson East London LDRS
Campaigners from East London Dog Community at Tower Hamlets Town Hall - (Graham Hilling)

A petition urging Tower Hamlets Council to reconsider its plans to impose tougher rules for dog-owners was presented to councillors on Wednesday night after a protest outside the Town Hall.

Campaigners from East London Dog Community have demanded the council either completely reject or significantly reduce plans to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that aims to stamp out dog-related antisocial behaviour (ASB) by imposing strict rules which could see people fined up to £1,000 if they don’t follow them.

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