Still time to give views on dog orders in Carmarthenshire

There is still time to give your views on new orders drawn up to tackle dog fouling and the control of dogs in public places in Carmarthenshire.
Residents and stakeholders are being urged to please visit the Carmarthenshire Council website and fill in the survey to tell us what they think.
The orders include cleaning up after your dog on all public land in the county, putting your dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer and excluding dogs from children’s play areas.
When completing the survey please view the supporting documents including Frequently Asked Questions as it will help to address any concerns you may have.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “I would urge people to please fill in our survey and tell us what they think. Although the majority of dog owners are responsible, we do receive complaints that there are a minority who don’t care and what can we do about it.
“We believe the orders will make it easier to deal quickly and efficiently with irresponsible dog owners; helping to create a cleaner and safer environment and promoting responsible dog ownership.”
Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) were created under the Anti-social, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to give local authorities greater flexibility in tackling irresponsible dog owners and incidents involving dogs.
Failure to comply with an order will result in a fixed penalty notice of up to £100 or a maximum fine of £1,000 in the magistrates court.
There are some exemptions to the orders, for example for assistance dogs and working dogs.
To give your views on the orders, please visit i-Local before December 14.
A report will go before the Executive Board in the new year for a final decision on whether to proceed with the orders.