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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Renewal and consolidation of Dog Related Public Spaces Protection Orders
Is a Key Decision:
Yes
Details:
Report of Cabinet Member with the responsibility for the Environment 
Implementation Date (not before):
Tue 6 May 2025
Implementation Date Notes:
To review and renew the Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for the next three years and retain the same level of fixed penalty notice for breach of PSPO.
Department:
Environmental Services & Port Health
Rating:
Approved budget
Include Item on Forward Plan:
No
Estimated Cost:
Not Applicable
Contact for Background Papers:
Ben Hunter 
Senior Environmental Protection Officer 
ben.hunter@eastsuffolk.gov.uk 
Background Papers:
See attached report 
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
Yes
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Budget Provision:
To review and renew the Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for the next three years and retain the same level of fixed penalty notice for breach of PSPO.
Further Information:
Retain the current level of the Fixed Penalty Charge at £82, reduced to £62 if paid within 10 days. 
Documents to be Given to Decision Maker:

1 To renew the six Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Orders due to expire on 2 June 2025 (as listed in table 1) 

 

2 To allow the six Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Orders to expire on 2 June 2025 (as listed in table 1)

 

3 To renew the remaining Dog Control PSPO’s (as listed in table 2) before the expiry of their 3-year effective date to allow future reviews to be carried out at the same time once every 3 years for all PSPOs. 

 

4 To adopt a ‘do nothing approach’ and continue to review PSPOs as they expire on a rolling three-year basis.

 

5 To maintain the Fixed Penalty Notice fee.

 

6 To commence a review of Fixed Penalty Charges.

 
Decision Proposed:

1. Approved the renewal of:

Dogs on leads Charsfield recreation ground

Dogs on leads Martello Park Felixstowe

Dogs on leads Town Hall Gardens Felixstowe

Dogs on leads Felixstowe Seafront Gardens

Exclusion of dogs Langer Park Felixstowe

Exclusion of dogs Thorpeness Beach

 

2. Approved the discontinuation of the Dogs on Leads, Charsfield Church Yard to remove a duplication.

 

3. Approved the consolidation of all Dog Related Public Spaces Protection Orders so all are renewed at the same time in June 2028.

 

 4. Retained the current level of the Fixed Penalty Charge at £82, reduced to £62 if paid within 10 days.

Decision Conclusion:
None
Decision Options:
None

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 1 of 14, items 1 to 10 of 140.
22/04/2025 14:31:21Lorraine FitchBusiness Item Created 
22/04/2025 14:31:21Lorraine FitchCommittee AddedCabinet
22/04/2025 14:31:21Lorraine FitchMeeting Added06/05/2025 6:00PM
22/04/2025 14:32:49 General Details EditedReference Number Generated (ES/2374)
22/04/2025 14:32:49Lorraine FitchStatus ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
22/04/2025 14:42:26Lorraine FitchWard AddedAldeburgh and Leiston
22/04/2025 14:42:26Lorraine FitchWard AddedBeccles and Worlingham
22/04/2025 14:42:26Lorraine FitchWard AddedBungay and Wainford
22/04/2025 14:42:26Lorraine FitchWard AddedCarlford and Fynn Valley
22/04/2025 14:42:26Lorraine FitchWard AddedCarlton and Whitton

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