Hackney Council currently has a Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in place. The purpose of this PSPO is to deal with issues that arise as a result of people failing to exercise proper control of dogs in public places. The current PSPO is due to expire on 17 March 2024 and can be viewed at: https://hackney.gov.uk/dog-control-orders
The Council are proposing to extend the PSPO for a further three years, and vary the PSPO by:
- adding to the prohibitions / requirements stipulated in the PSPO,
- updating the list of locations from which dogs are excluded, and
- updating the list of locations in which dogs must be kept on a lead.
For more details of the background and what is being proposed please see: https://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/communications-engagement/dog-control-public-space-protection-order/
Hi there,
I contacted the Council for clarification of the proposals. I’ve now replied to the survey and I’ve just emailed the 3 councillors for Lea Bridge ward to ask:
Why has no notice about the dog order consultation been placed prominently on the gate of the fenced off area in Millfields Park which is set to be made dog-free under the draft order?
Why not take proper steps to ensure that the park users who will be most affected by this proposed change (i.e. the dog owners who regularly use the fenced off area to train and exercise their dogs in safety) are made aware of it and can take part in the consultation?
Why is a private nursery still operating out of this public space to the, effective, exclusion of members of the public and, particularly, dog owners who were previously able to exercise their dogs safely off lead in that area at all times of day?
Sad to see that dogs are now excluded from the fenced area in the park with no MEANINGFUL consultation having taken place – just sneaked through as part of a very wide ranging dog control order and with no attempt to draw attention to the impact on this particular space for the members of the public who previously used it. A triumph for the interests of a private business over individuals.