FI16756

Request

1. How many Enforcement Officers are deployed and how often to deter people who allow their Dogs to foul in Deal and Walmer?

2. How many Fixed Penalty Fines have been issued in Deal and Walmer for Dog Fouling in the last five Years?

Response

1. The Council has three Environmental Improvement Officers whose duties include addressing dog fouling in Deal and Walmer. They carry out both reactive patrols, responding to service requests, and proactive patrols in locations where reports or intelligence indicate a problem. Patrols are not conducted to a fixed schedule. Officers are deployed based on demand, available intelligence, and other service priorities within their wider role.

2. One.