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RESOLVED
 
That
the Executive approved the commencement of the Public Spaces
Protection Order Consultation for Dog Control for North
Northamptonshire Council.

 

 

Reason for Recommendations – having one
aligned PSPO in place for dog control, will bring all existing
conditions and controls together in one place, will remove
inconsistencies across the areas and make enforcement more
straightforward and easier to understand for the public.

 

Alternative Options Considered – The existing
PSPO’s within the previous sovereign areas of Wellingborough,
Kettering and East Northamptonshire could be extended; amended; or
revoked or could be left to expire in November 2023. However,
having one aligned PSPO in place would remove inconsistencies that
having three PSPO’s creates and if they were allowed to
lapse, this could increase dog fouling and dog control complaints
and issues.

 

A separate PSPO could be introduced for the previous
sovereign area of Corby, or this area could remain without
standards for and enforcement of dog control. It is however
believed to be important that all areas are covered by the same
PSPO.