There has been a leap in fines handed out to individuals in Wyre who enable their dogs to foul in public locations, figures present.
In 2022, only one person acquired a set penalty discover within the borough for not choosing up after their pets. However, figures present that between the beginning of July and September 19 this yr, 15 mounted penalty notices have been dished out to those that transgressed.
In addition, an extra three individuals have been additionally hit with fines for not having baggage to permit them to choose up. Earlier this yr, a brand new contractor, WISE, was taken on by Wyre Council to exchange a earlier operator.
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Coun Rob Fail, member of Jubilee ward in Cleveleys and chief of Wyre opposition Labour group, welcomed the determine after a report was mentioned on the most recent full council assembly. The Executive Report from the Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder included the latest stat.
He mentioned advised the assembly that the figures could possibly be made public to behave as a attainable deterrent. Leader of the council Coun Michael Vincent agreed.
Later, Coun Fail mentioned: “Earlier this yr the Labour group identified that only one mounted penalty for canine fouling, in the entire of 2022, acted as no deterrent in any respect. Do fouling is absolutely disagreeable and folks in Wyre have rightly raised it as a problem.
“So I really do welcome the latest figures for fixed penalty notices. If we did publish the stats, it may or may not act as a deterrent, but it is worth trying.”
Fixed penalties for canine fouling have been issued in Cleveleys (5), Thornton (2), Fleetwood (4), Garstang (1), Preesall (1) and Poulton-le-Fylde (2). In addition, there have been mounted penalties for littering (787), for permitting dogs to enter exclusion zones (30).
The present fines are:
- £100 mounted penalty discover (FPN) for littering and early cost £80
- £100 mounted penalty discover for canine fouling & different PSPO offences
- £150 mounted penalty discover for fly posting/graffiti and early cost £75
- £400 mounted penalty discover for fly-tipping (relying on composition and quantity of waste deposited)
Accepting and paying a FPN presents an offender the chance to pay with out attending court, however ought to the offender select to not pay the FPN then courtroom proceedings shall be initiated, with the utmost high quality for littering at present standing at £2,500 and potential conviction at a magistrates courtroom.
