Dog Control Orders consultation

Dog Control Orders consultation results from October 2010.

We had over 270 replies from local residents and businesses. There was overwhelming support from those who responded.

What you said - responses to the five Orders

1. Require the person in charge of a dog to clear up dog faeces
There was overwhelming support for this proposal with nearly all respondents in favour of this Order.

2. Require dogs to be on a lead at all times on highways, footpaths, verges and specific parks and open spaces. Full list is available here (pdf)
This Order was supported by 85% of respondents. A high volume of objections were received for Barking Road Recreational Ground to be covered by this Order. As a result, this land is exempt from this Order only.

3. Require that dogs are put on a lead if directed to by an authorised officer
There were a high proportion of respondents who agreed with this Order.

4. Restrict the number of dogs a person may take onto land to four
63% of respondents wanted to restrict the number of dogs a person can take onto land to 4 dogs or less.

5. Specific dog exclusion zones. Full list is available here (pdf)
- An overwhelming 94% of all respondents were in favour of banning dogs from enclosed children's' play areas.
- 69% were for dog exclusion zones in enclosed garden areas
- 77% supported exclusion areas in Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) such as tennis courts, bowling greens, cricket nets.
- 62% were in favour of no-dog zones within conservation areas in parks
- 56% supported banning dogs from cemeteries and churchyards