Dog Control PSPO - Reporting a problem

What is a PSPO?

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced PSPOs as way that Local Authorities to tackle anti-social behaviour. PSPOs can prohibit specified activities, and/or require certain things to be done by people engaged in particular activities within a defined space. PSPOs can be introduced when behaviour is affecting or likely to affect the quality of life for people in the area, is persistent and is unreasonable.

Dog attack or dangerous behaviour

In an emergency always call 999 to report a crime.

Reporting a problem

Dog control PSPO breach

How members of the public can report

Dog fouling: Dog walkers must immediately remove their pet faeces from land within Tower Hamlets that is open to the air and accessible to the public.

Report a street cleaning problem including animal fouling

Other dog related anti-social behaviour – for example

  • Dog in an area that they are excluded from. These are:
    • Gated children’s playgrounds
    • Gated sports area such as sports courts, multi-use games areas, tennis courts
  • Dogs not under appropriate control of their owner or where they are causing damage or behaving aggressively
  • In an emergency always call 999 to report a crime
  • In a non-emergency, call the police on 101 to report crime
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