Issue - items at meetings - Dog Control Orders

1.     That the making of an order pursuant to Section 55 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 providing for offences relating to the control of dogs in respect of land within Brighton & Hove be agreed. The Dog Control Order shall relate to:-

(a)  the removal of dog faeces,

(b)  for keeping of dogs on leads

(c)  the exclusion of dogs.

 in respect of land  specified in appendix 3.

2.     That the level of fixed penalty for contravening a dog control order be set at £80.00.

3.     That the commencement of the Dog Control Order from Midnight 31st December 2008 be approved.

20.1    The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Environment detailing proposals to replace current bylaws relating to dogs and the Dogs (Fouling of the Land) Act 1996, with a Dog Control Order. The replacement of the current bylaws with Dog Control Orders was designated under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Sections 55 and 56 (for copy see minute book).

20.2    The Cabinet also took into consideration the petition, Notice of Motion and Deputation as above, when considering the issue.

20.3    RESOLVED –  Having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

(1) That the making of an order pursuant to Section 55 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 providing for offences relating to the control of dogs in respect of land within Brighton & Hove be agreed. The Dog Control Order shall relate to:-

(a)  the removal of dog faeces,

(b)  for keeping of dogs on leads

(c)  the exclusion of dogs.

 in respect of land  specified in appendix 3.

(2) That the level of fixed penalty for contravening a dog control order be set at £80.00

(3)  That the commencement of the Dog Control Order from Midnight 31st December 2008 be approved.