RESIDENTS in Malvern are being asked to share their views on how the council tackles dog fouling across the district.
Today (Monday, March 3), Malvern Hills District Council has launched a consultation to gather responses on its Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).
The consultation aims to understand the experiences of residents and to gather suggestions to help improve public spaces for everyone.
MHDC continues to receive reports of dog fouling across the region and would like to extend the PSPO that was previously in place to address these issues.
The current order requires dog faeces to be cleared up, requires appropriate means to pick up dog faeces be carried by owners, prohibits dogs entering fenced-off play areas, and requires a dog to be placed on a lead when requested by an authorised officer.
If extended, the PSPO will continue to allow the council to deal with dog control offences.
Currently, officers carry out regular patrols and issue fixed penalty notices if they witness someone committing a dog control offence.
Councillor Jennie Watkins, portfolio holder for communities and housing at Malvern Hills District Council, said: ”We would encourage all residents, whether you are a dog owner or not, to take part in the consultation and have your say.
“We already have measures in place to tackle dog fouling, but we want to find out whether these are effective or not and how we can make improvements.
“Your feedback is important in shaping the future of dog control in our community and ensuring public spaces are safe and clean for all to enjoy.”
The consultation will run for six weeks and will end at 5pm on April 14, 2025.
Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/consultations for more information.
