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We have made a number of Dog Control Orders which create a number of offences. These offences are: failure to remove dog faeces; not keeping a dog on a lead on certain areas; and permitting a dog to enter land from which dogs are excluded.
The offences relate to the following areas:
Failure to remove dog faeces:
- The entire district of South Derbyshire in areas open to the air and accessible to the public, subject to certain exemptions, and including access land as defined by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
Not keeping a dog on a lead:
- Badgers Hollow Recreation Ground, Coton Park
- Broomhills Recreation Ground, Repton
- Church Gresley Cemetery
- Eureka Park, Midway
- The Mease Football Pitch, Hilton
- Main Street Recreation Ground, Linton
- Maurice Lea Memorial Park, Church Gresley
- Newhall Cemetery
- Newhall Park
- Recreation Ground off Main Street, Rosliston
- Rosliston Primary School playing field
- Strawberry Lane Sports Field, Rosliston
- Swadlincote Woodlands Park
- Village Hall Picnic Area, Hilton
- Woodville Recreation Ground
Dogs excluded:
- Multi-use Games Area and Play area on Woodville Recreation Ground
- Play Area on Blueberry Way, Woodville
- Play Area on Excelsior Drive, Woodville
- Woodville Cricket Ground
- The Mitre Recreation Ground, Repton
- Chestnut Grove Play Area, Etwall
- Scropton Recreation Ground adjacent to St. Paul’s Church
- Children’s play area at the Village Hall, Hilton
- Children’s play area at Avon Way, Hilton
- Children’s play area off Main Street, Hilton
- Children’s play area off Arthur Street, Castle Gresley
- Football pitch off Mount Pleasant Road, Castle Gresley
Failure to comply with these Dog Control Orders is an offence with a maximum fine on prosecution of level 3 on the standard scale (currently £1,000). Alternatively, the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty notice will be offered in place of prosecution.
The Dog Control Orders of the areas that are covered by the orders may be viewed at the council's offices at Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0AH on Mondays to Thursdays between the hours of 9am and 5pm (from 9:30am on Wednesdays) and from 9am and 4:30pm on Fridays. Inspection of the details is free of charge.
Contact details
Any enquiries or representations regarding the Orders can be made to
Jack Twomey
Environmental Protection Manager
South Derbyshire District Council
Environmental Health
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH
Tel: 01283 595856
Online: contact form
email: jack.twomey@south-derbys.gov.uk
or a Safer Neighbourhood Warden on 01283 595943
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