DOG FOULING UPDATE

There have been several initiatives to deter dog fouling over the past two months following a motion put to Full Council on 10th November by Cllr Ken Moss to raise penalties to £1,000. The Daily Telegraph picked up the story and ran an article in the national news on 18th November:

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Cabinet member Cllr Clare Pritchard featured on BBC Radio 5 on 20th November to talk about the issue and a researcher from BBC Breakfast contacted Ken Moss about a television interview on the subject. Cllr Moss will be be progressing the issue and has also been contacted by a forensic vet who has been explaining how DNA profiling has helped eliminate fouling in certain parts of Europe.

Cllr Pritchard also organised an action day on 10th December for the Rishton councillors to highlight areas where fouling is a particular problem and thousands of dog waste bags were handed out around the village.  Rishton Methodist School created a banner for the occasion and this can now be seen in the Library. Cllr Harry Grayson is also currently conducting a survey of usage of dog waste bins in their present locations and free dog bags can be obtained by contacting any of the Rishton councillors.

Extra patrols have been arranged by the dog warden and residents are very much urged to anonymously name and shame anyone they see or know to be allowing their dog to foul by using the Enquiries address at Hyndburn Borough Council (enquiries@hyndburnbc.gov.uk).

Further updates will be posted as more information becomes available.