Doncaster Council earns £5,000 from dog fouling fines

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

Doncaster Council has collected £5,000 in fines from dog owners who failed to clean up after their pets since 2021.

Doncaster Council has raised £5,000 in fines from dog owners who failed to clear up after their pets since the beginning of 2021, according to a freedom of information request. The council issued £1,600 in penalties in 2024 alone.

Counsellor Gemma Cobby, cabinet member for regulation and enforcement, said dog fouling 'spoils our neighbourhoods and outdoor spaces' and urged residents to report offences. The council issues a £100 on-the-spot fixed penalty notice to those caught failing to clean up, which can increase to £1,100 if left unpaid. Nobody has incurred the maximum penalty since 2021.

The council has referred 12 unpaid fines to the courts since 2021, with eight cases occurring in 2023. Cobby stated that a recent consultation with Doncaster residents showed strong support for renewing the Public Spaces Protection Order, which requires dog owners to clean up after their pets.

How it is being reported

• Neighbours urged to snitch on dog owners who don't pick upDoncaster Council raises £5,000 from dog poo finesHuddersfield Examiner · 27 Oct, 04:00
• Council earns £5,000 from dog poo fines as residents warned to pick upA senior councillor from the City of Doncaster Council has reminded residents to pick up after their dogs, after it was revealed the council received thousands of pounds from related fines.Yorkshire Post · 26 Oct, 13:53

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