Consultation on proposed renewal of dog control powers (Redcar & Cleveland public spaces protection order 2016) and the introduction of new dogs exclusion provisions for enclosed sports and games facilities
The council is asking anyone who lives, works, does business, or visits the borough for their views on its proposal to renew or extend the existing dog control powers in force within the borough for another three years (until 30 June 2028).
The council is also proposing to introduce new dog control powers, including dog exclusion provisions for enclosed sports and games facilities owned and managed by the council.
The current powers take the form of a public spaces protection order (PSPO) and have been in force since 1 July 2016. These powers allow the council to take enforcement action by issuing on the spot £100 fines to dog walkers who:
- fail to clean up after their dog
- permit their dogs to enter areas of Redcar and Saltburn beaches between 1 May and 30 September
- permit their dogs to enter any of the council's nine cemeteries
- permit their dogs to enter any of the 65 fenced-off children's play areas across the borough
- fail to have the means to pick up after their dog
- fail to put and keep their dog on a lead* when asked to by an enforcement officer: “leads by order/direction”
- fail to keep their dog on a lead* (“dogs on leads”) when in any of the following seven formal parks and gardens: Locke Park; Parts of Borough Park; and Zetland Park, Redcar; Marske valley gardens; parts of Saltburn valley gardens and the Marine Parade lower path gardens, Saltburn; and Coronation Park, Loftus
*Fixed leads such as a rope, cord or leash used to tether, control or restrain a dog should be no more than two metres in length. Extendable leads must not be extended beyond four metres.
You can view the content of the most recent extension and variation Orders for this PSPO by visiting Dogs public spaces protection order | Redcar and Cleveland.
The current Order will end on 1 July 2025 unless the council extends it for a further three years so the council can continue to take enforcement action to tackle dog-related antisocial behaviour.
Having evaluated the effectiveness of the current Order, the council has concluded it needs to retain all the existing provisions and to vary the PSPO to introduce new dog exclusion provisions for enclosed sports and games facilities managed by the council, such as BMX tracks, grassed kickabout areas, MUGAs (Multi Use Games Areas), skate parks and tennis courts.
Such facilities are solely for the use of individuals to take part participate in sporting activities where dogs are simply without purpose. Individuals, adults as well as children, should be free to play sports and games in these areas without the risk of them coming in to contact with dog faeces and dog urine.
The proposed new powers will allow the council to take enforcement action by issuing on the spot £100 fines to dog walkers who:
- permit their dogs to enter any of the council’s 15 enclosed sports or games facilities including BMX tracks, grassed kickabout areas, MUGAs, skate parks and tennis courts
The council’s proposals would mean the council will retain and, by imposing additional dogs exclusion provisions for enclosed sports and games facilities, further strengthen a robust approach to enforcement as part of a fully rounded dog-fouling strategy, which removes excuses for dog walkers failing to pick up after their dog or keep their dogs under effective control and considerably increases the risks for dog walkers who continue to offend.
More detailed background information is available to view below:
You can give your views by completing the on-line questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RJL6V8
The last date for responses is Friday 13 June 2025.
Alternatively, you can collect and return paper copies of the survey questionnaire at any of the 11 Libraries and customer service points | Redcar and Cleveland located across the borough.
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