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    • FOI request (FOIR-802859460)

      Dog enforcement in 2025

      Requested Tue 24 February 2026
      Responded Wed 25 March 2026

      Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, could you please provide the following information:

       

       

      1. What is the current population of the area for which you are responsible?

       

      2. How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs?  NB this does not necessarily mean it is their only job - just that as a part of their role they have the powers and responsibilities to enforce regulations and compliance related to dogs.

       

      3. In the calendar year 2025, how many total enforcement notices, e.g. fixed penalty notices, did your officers issue regarding dogs?  NB an enforcement notice can include a form of written or formal warning, e.g. to someone for repeatedly having dog noise complaints made against them or repeatedly being warned about dog fouling.

       

      4. How many of these were in relation to a antisocial behaviour (e.g. noise, excessive barking)?

       

      5. How many of these were in relation to someone failing to clean up their dog's mess (i.e. dog fouling)?

       

      6. How many of these were in relation to dogs being out in a public place whilst not wearing a tag with the legally-required information on (i.e. owner's name and address)?


      Response

      1. Approx. 90,000

      2. 6 FTEs but dog issues are only part of their role

      3. 15 FPNs

      4. None - this is not an FPN offence

      5. None

      6. None - this is not an FPN offence

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