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Herbert Soden

Clampdown on public drinking and dog fouling in North Tyneside to continue

A clampdown on public drinking and dog fouling in North Tyneside will continue after massive public support.

Public Spaces Protection orders were put in place three years ago, however under Government rules they would have expired in October.

But following a large amount of public support the council's cabinet voted to extend them for another three years

A PSPO gives council officers the power to confiscate alcohol if it is being consumed irresponsibly or having a detrimental impact on the community.

Anyone committing an offence could be given a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100 and a court fine of up to £1,000 for failure to pay.

It is also an offence for dogs to enter certain designated places such as play areas and beaches during the summer months.

Dogs must be also be kept on a lead in other identified spaces within local parks and cemeteries.

A report to cabinet said there were 180 responses to an online questionnaire, as well as a further 251 comments, and that there was ‘huge support’ overall for the orders to be extended.

The vast majority of respondents, 95%, said they support the continuation of the PSPO that controls dog fouling and the issuing of fines for failure to pick up dog mess, while 92% support the exclusion of dogs from designated play sites.

In relation to alcohol consumption in public spaces, 87% support the renewal of an order that is designed to tackle antisocial street drinking.

Coun Carl Johnson, cabinet member for the environment and transport, said: "Public support is huge. If you look at the figures it is overwhelming."

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