Guest Report post Posted January 30, 2013 What can we do about the dog foul () on the foot paths around the village especially upto to st martins school ( primary site) I am getting fed up ringing the council to complain they say will send some one out but it still there at the end of the week Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple Simon 36 Report post Posted February 1, 2013 Okay, there is such a thing as a "Notice of Environmental Crime" issued by Shropshire Council. This is what it says: "The following procedure should be used: Introduce yourself and show your council/police authorisation card. Inform the offender of the offence and that this white slip is a record of an environmental crime they may have committed and will be reported. Request the name and address of the individual (including Date of Birth and Post Code). If the offender provides their name and address, you should ask for some proof of identity and then write their details down onto the fixed penalty notice. Make notes of the incident according to PACE. Dog Fouling Health risks - some dog's faeces may contain eggs that can transmit the infection Toxocara canis. The worst case of the Toxocara worm can lie dormant in soil for up to 2 years but in all conditions eggs will not hatch for 2 weeks after first deposited. Freshly deposited faeces are not infectious, so it is safe to immediately clear up after a dog. In Shropshire Council areas, bagged dog waste can be deposited in all public litter bins. Dog Control Order: 1. Failing, without reasonable excuse, to remove dog faeces. 2. Failing to keep a dog on lead when lawfully directed. 3. Failing to comply with an exclusion order of a dog from designated land. Prosecution and conviction may result in a fine of £1000. Fixed Penalty Notice £75." Ringway, located in Park Hall and contractors with Shropshire Council, run short courses on the issueing of Notices of Environmental Crime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
