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Public Space Protection Order - Increase Dog Fouling Fixed Penalty
Meeting: 08/12/2015 - Communities, Housing and Environment Committee (Item 88)
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That the Committee agrees the proposed increase in the penalties from 1st April 2016 as detailed in paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 of the report of the Interim Head of Environment and Street Scene.
Minutes:
The Committee considered the report of the Interim Head of Environment and Street Scene which detailed proposed increases to two Dog Control Orders, the Fouling of Land by Dogs (Maidstone) Order 2013 and the Dog Exclusion (Maidstone) Order 2013 and the Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005 for the dropping of litter.
In response to Members questions, the following was
noted:-
·
There is no legislation currently in place for offenders throwing
litter out of vehicles.
·
The maximum penalty for dog fouling is set by legislation and
cannot be increased above the maximum permissible level.
·
The Council checks the authenticity of names and addresses of
offenders against a robust data system which includes obtaining
data from other Councils if necessary.
· Arrangements will be made to publicise these fines more widely across the Borough.
RESOLVED: That the Committee
agrees the proposed increase in the penalties from 1st
April 2016 as detailed in paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 of the report of
the Interim Head of Environment and Street Scene.
Voting:
For: 9
Against:
0
Abstentions:
0