Will Sandry fixing the signs

Cllr Will Sandry has had a few complaints about some dog owners being irresponsible with their dog’s waste along the Linear Park.

Will said: “Dog mess is very anti social, but since the new litter bins have been installed in the park I wasn’t sure that all the community know that the bins can be used for both general litter and dog waste.

I’ve been in touch with the Council’s Dog Warden who provided me with signs for the bins. I put the signs on yesterday, and it’s now clear that the bins are for multipurpose use.

Hopefully, this will encourage dog owners to be more responsible and mean that they can avoid a £50 on the spot fine for dog fouling and the possibility of prosecution”.

The Council’s Dog Warden Service operates five days a week with some weekend patrols.

Early morning and late evening patrols are undertaken when there has been a specific complaint in an area.

You can read more about the Council’s Dog Warden Service by clicking here.