Liverpool Council ’s executive team have ratified the decision to introduce on-the-spot fines for irresponsible dog owners.
Earlier this month, the local authority’s highways and public spaces representations committee agreed to the adoption of a public space protection order (PSPO) tightening its controls over dog fouling and inappropriate behaviour in certain locations across the city. The three-year order will prevent dogs being off lead in eight city cemeteries and present at all at more than 70 playgrounds and sports pitches.
The decision was put before the city council’s cabinet this morning who resolved to endorse the PSPO and move ahead with the new controls. In July, the council launched a consultation on its plans to implement a public spaces protection order (PSPO) which includes legislation relating to dog fouling, placing dogs on a lead where directed, dogs on leads at all times in a designated area and the exclusion of dogs altogether in certain areas.
