FOI002059 FOI Community Safety

Short Description
Dog Fouling
Reference number
FOI002059
Date
21/08/2025
Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information regarding dog fouling and dog-related issues within your local authority area, covering the most recent full calendar year (or the latest data available):
General Area Data:
1.    The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences.

2.    The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received.

3.    The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council.

Park-Specific Data:
4.    A list of public parks managed by the council.

5.    For each park:

o    The number of dog-related complaints received.

o    Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling?

6.    Which park received:

o    The highest number of dog-related complaints.

o    The lowest number of dog-related complaints.

If data is available for more than one year and can be provided within the cost limits, please include a breakdown by year.

Response