Not a bachelor was fined over dog poo on Sheffield’s streets in 2015, regardless of the unclean mess creating ratings of problems.
By Robert Cumber
Published 20th May 2023, 05:55 BST
Only 19 fines were distributed by Sheffield City Council in between 2018 and 2022 to pet owners captured stopping working to tidy up after their dogs throughout the city, a Freedom of Information demand by The Star has actually revealed. An overall of £1,132 was paid in fines over those 5 years.
But the council has actually protected its record, firmly insisting that it does react to problems about dog fouling in various areas, with action consisting of providing brochures, installing more indications and arranging conferences. The variety of problems has actually fallen considerably from 429 in 2018 to 136 in 2022/23.
Ian Ashmore, head of ecological guideline at the council, said: “Sheffield City Council addresses dog fouling by listening to resident complaints and assessing the prevention and enforcement action needed to reduce issues. Areas where action has been taken are regularly monitored to ensure interventions have been successful.
“Action taken includes increasing signage in the areas, delivering leaflets to residents or engaging with dog owners through community meetings. There are 500 dedicated dog waste disposal bins in parks in the city, with thousands more waste bins available to dispose of dog waste. Bins are clearly labelled so dog owners know they can easily dispose of dog waste in them.
“Over the last three years, complaints about dog fouling to Sheffield City Council have dropped by 35 per cent, with 136 complaints made in 22/23 compared to 212 in 20/21.”
