AN order used to ensure owners pick up after their dogs in the Malvern Hills area is set to be extended.
The dog control public spaces protection order (PSPO) is on the agenda at next week’s meeting of Malvern Hills District Council’s executive committee.
The PSPO was last implemented in 2022 and provides powers to manage and enforce responsible dog ownership.
If extended for a further three years, the order will mean owners have to pick up their dog’s poo immediately and put their dog on a lead if told to do so by an authorised officer.
Dogs will also be banned from entering enclosed children’s play areas.
A public consultation found many residents do not believe the PSPO is effective but the “vast majority” still wanted it to be extended.
The order applies to all land open to the public, whether access is free, paid or permitted under private arrangements. This includes farmland.
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