People across Bristol are being asked for their views on whether dog control orders should be maintained to help tackle anti-social behaviour in the city.
Bristol City Council is reviewing some of the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) currently in place. The orders ban or restrict certain acts or behaviour in a specific area, where they are having a negative effect on the quality of life of those using the space.
The dog control PSPO currently in place covers dogs on leads, fouling and exclusions from defined areas.
A PSPO can remain in place for three years. Following this, the options are to either allow them to lapse, or extend them in their current form for a further three years. The current dog control PSPO will lapse on 19 October 2020.
Bristol City Council is proposing to put in place a city-wide PSPO that mirrors the previous City of Bristol (Dog Control) 2017 PSPO. This would stay in place until 2023.
The current PSPO has been shown to be effective in dealing with dog-related nuisance in the city by providing authorities with powers to fine or prosecute dog owners who do not follow the rules set out in the PSPO.
The closing date for the consultation is 9 November. To give your views visit http://www.bristol.gov.uk/PSPODogControl