What you need to know as Kettering's dog control orders continue

Failing to comply with them could result in a fine
Rules for the control of dogs in public spaces will continue in Kettering after a council review.Rules for the control of dogs in public spaces will continue in Kettering after a council review.
Rules for the control of dogs in public spaces will continue in Kettering after a council review.

Rules for the control of dogs in public spaces will continue in Kettering after a council review.

Kettering Council's Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control includes a series of orders aiming to protect the health and safety of residents in the borough.

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It allows the public and children access to dog-free or dog-controlled areas intended for recreational purposes to improve health and well-being, which the council says makes Kettering a safe and enjoyable place to live.

The orders have been reviewed and will now continue. In a magistrates' court, the penalty for committing an offence under a dog control order is a maximum fine of £1,000. Offenders may be offered the opportunity pay a fixed penalty, which is £100 in Kettering, as an alternative to prosecution.

The rules are:

The Dogs Exclusion Order: The effect of the order is to make it an offence for a person in charge of a dog to permit the dog to enter or remain on any land to which this order applies.

The Dogs On Leads Order: The effect of the order is to make it an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to ensure that a dog is kept on a lead on any land to which the order applies.

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The Dogs On Leads by Direction Order: The effect of the order is to make it an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to put that dog on a lead under the direction of an authorised officer on any land to which the order applies.

The Fouling of Land by Dogs Order: The effect of this order is to make it an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to remove faeces forthwith from any land to which the order applies.

Shirley Plenderleith, head of public services at Kettering Council, said: "We appreciate that the majority of dog owners are responsible with their dogs, but the council is committed to taking a tough stance on those who do not responsibly look after, control and clear up after their dogs whilst out and about.

"We are keen to ensure that everyone feels safe and want to remind residents to abide by the council’s Public Spaces Protection Order for dog control to avoid potential prosecutions.”

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