Views wanted on dog control orders in Carmarthenshire
People are to be asked their views on new orders for controlling dogs in public places in Carmarthenshire. A report is going before the council’s Environmental and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee outlining the new powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. An extensive public consultation exercise is to be carried out to get residents views on the Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs). These PSPOs replace former Dog Control Orders which were previously being considered under the Clean Neighbourhoods Act. The council will be consulting on: A county-wide order requiring owners to clean up after their dogs on public land An order excluding dogs from children’s play areas An order excluding dogs from all marked sports pitches An order excluding dogs from specific areas of county beaches (this would be seasonal only from May 1 to September 30) A generic order requiring dogs to be kept on leads at all times on public highways (or placed on a lead at th...