FI16220

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information regarding dog fouling and dog-related issues within your local authority area, covering the most recent full calendar year (or the latest data available):

General Area Data:

  1. The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences.
  2. The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received.
  3. The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council.

Park-Specific Data:

4.    A list of public parks managed by the council.

5.    For each park the number of dog-related complaints received.

6.    Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling?

7.    Which park received the highest number of dog-related complaints.

8.    Which park received the lowest number of dog-related complaints.

Response

1. One

2. 161

3. We have 172 bespoke dog waste bins, however, dog-waste can also be put in the circa 800 other litter bins and circa 50,000+ household residual bins in the district.

4. This information is available online at https://www.dover.gov.uk/Leisure-Culture-Tourism/Leisure-Facilities/Play-Areas-MUGAs-Skate-Parks/Play-Areas.aspx.

5. As follows:

  • Kearsney Abbey, Dover       5
  • Market Place, Aylesham     1

No complaints were received for the other parks.

6. One.

7. Kearsney Abbey, Dover

8. All those listed on the website, other than those mentioned in response to question 5.