Dog Control Public Space Protection Orders review 2023

Have your say on Dog Control Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)

Bolton Council currently has four Dog Control PSPOs which are due to expire in October 2023.  They give the police and authorised officers of Bolton Council additional powers aimed at preventing nuisance caused by irresponsible dog owners or dog walkers.

Four Designated Public Protection Orders were originally granted in 2007 and became Public Spaces Protection Orders under the Anti-social behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

The four orders are:

• The Dogs Exclusion PSPO
• The Dogs on Leads PSPO
• The Dogs on Leads by Direction PSPO
• The Fouling of Land by Dogs PSPO

A PSPO can last up to three years, after which it must be reviewed. Following a review, the PSPO can be extended for a further three years. There is no limit to the number of times a PSPO may be renewed.

We are now wanting feedback on the PSPO from our residents, stakeholders and visitors.

Key Documents:

- Dog Exclusion: Draft PSPO and Notice of Intention to extend the PSPO 

- Dogs on Leads Direction: Draft PSPO and Notice of intention to extend the PSPO

- Dogs on Leads: Draft PSPO and Notice of intention to extend the PSPO

- Fouling of land by dogs: Draft PSPO and Notice of intention to extend the PSPO

This survey has now closed.

For details of the outcome, please visit the Public Space Protection Orders webpage.