FOI request (FOIR-141543539)

Dof Fouling FPN's

Requested Wed 04 September 2019
Responded  Tue 05 November 2019

1. For each of the calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018, please state how much money was received by or on behalf of the Council from Fixed Penalty Notices for 'dog fouling' (failing to forthwith remove faeces on designated land).

2. For each of the calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018, please state how much money was received by or on behalf of the Council from reuniting stray dogs with owners under Section 149(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

3. As at 31st March 2018 how many operators had a Council licence for:

a. Selling animals as pets

b. Providing boarding for cats

c. Providing boarding in kennels for dogs

d. Providing home boarding for dogs

e. Providing day care for dogs

f. Breeding dogs

4. As at 31st March 2019 how many operators had a Council licence for:

a. Selling animals as pets

b. Providing boarding for cats

c. Providing boarding in kennels for dogs

d. Providing home boarding for dogs

e. Providing day care for dogs

f. Breeding dogs

5. For each of the calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018, please state how many prosecutions were brought by the Council for failing to comply with the requirements of the Control of Dogs Order 1992 (collar and tag)

6. Of the prosecutions in (5) above, please state how many in each of the calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018 led to a conviction.

Response

Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding.

Q1 -

2016 - £400

2017 - £300

2018 - £200

Q2 -

2016 - £2100

2017 - £2150

2018 - £500

Q3 -

a. Selling animals as pets - 4

b. Providing boarding for cats - 1

c. Providing boarding in kennels for dogs - 0

d. Providing home boarding for dogs - 3

e. Providing day care for dogs - 0

f. Breeding dogs - 0

Q4 -

a. Selling animals as pets - 4

b. Providing boarding for cats - 1

c. Providing boarding in kennels for dogs - 0

d. Providing home boarding for dogs - 5

e. Providing day care for dogs - 3

f. Breeding dogs - 0

Q5 -

2016 - 1

2017 - 2

2018 - 1

Q6 -

2016 - 1

2017 - 2

2018 - 1