Consultation on Dog Control Orders

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Haringey Council has just launched a consultation on Dog Control Orders which target irresponsible pet owners.

The move follows complaints from the police, residents and Friends of Parks’ groups of unruly behaviour by dogs in parks and other public spaces.

An Order can state specifically where dogs are barred or where they are allowed as long as they are on a lead. Restrictions can involve whole parks, or highways, or just parts of them, or can encompass the whole borough.

Proposals under consideration include:

• a borough-wide order on dog fouling
• a borough-wide order requiring owners to place dogs on leads where the dog is out of control or causing a nuisance
• an order to have dogs on leads on the public highway, publicly accessible land, some smaller parks or some areas where there are marked pitches (when in use)
• exclusion of dogs from playgrounds and similar areas
• orders to include land controlled by Homes For Haringey

Dog Control Orders cannot be introduced without good reason, such as complaints from residents or police, and there must continue to be reasonable access to a place where dogs can be exercised.