FOI request (FOIR-715856782)

Dog Fouling

Requested Mon 19 May 2025
Responded Wed 28 May 2025

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding dog fouling complaints and enforcement actions. I would like to request the following information:

1. The number of reports of dog fouling received by Hastings Borough Council per year for the past five years (2020–2024).

2. The number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued for dog fouling per year for the past five years.

3. The total value of fines issued from dog fouling penalties in each of these years.

4. The number of enforcement officers responsible for monitoring and addressing dog fouling.

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Response

1. The number of reports of dog fouling received by Hastings Borough Council per year for the past five years (2020–2024).

2020 - 288

2021 - 152

2022 - 58

2023 - 103

2024 - 209

2025 - 202 (to date)

2. The number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued for dog fouling per year for the past five years.

2025 - 0

2024 - 0

2023 - 0

2022 - 0

2021 - 0

2020 - 1

Note, there was no Dog PSPO in place from July 2020 until November 2023.

3. The total value of fines issued from dog fouling penalties in each of these years.

£100

4. The number of enforcement officers responsible for monitoring and addressing dog fouling.

The are 6 enforcement officers who are responsible for a wide range of enforcement issues across the town which does include dog fouling.