Issue - meetings
Modified and Additional Beaches and Inland Public Space Protection Orders for Dog Control
Meeting: 01/12/2025 - Cabinet (Item 87)
87 Modified and Additional Beaches and Inland Public Space Protection Orders for Dog Control 
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Executive Summary |
In accordance with The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) have a maximum duration period of 3 years at which point a review of the order is triggered. Following a consultation on the Council’s inland PSPOs earlier this year, Cabinet resolved for consideration of additional PSPOs and PSPO amendments raised by consultees in a subsequent consultation.
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Options considered
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Consultation(s) |
The Council launched a consultation from Monday 6 October 2025 that concluded Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 11.59pm to determine the views of residents, local councils, organisations, and other interested parties. During the consultation 21 responses were received from the public and local Councils. The majority supported all PSPOs being retained, with most of the others seeking changes to one or more PSPO.
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Recommendations
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Cabinet is asked to make the following resolution: Adopt all the Public Space Protect Orders (PSPOs), as set out in Appendix A, relating to dog control.
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Reasons for recommendations
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The recommendation allows the modification of and addition to the dog control PSPOs, as supported by the majority of consultees.
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Background papers
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Wards affected |
2. Beeston Regis & The Runtons 4. Coastal 5. Cromer Town 7. Gresham 13. Lancaster South 14. Mundesley
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Cabinet member(s) |
Cllr Callum Ringer |
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Contact Officer |
David Addy Environmental Protection Team Leader 01263 516145
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Additional documents:
- Appendix A - 2025 Autumn Dog Control PSPO Revision Maps Final, item 87
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- Appendix B - Email PSPO Consultation, item 87
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- Appendix C - PSPO written responses, item 87
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- Appendix D - Public Spaces Protection Orders for dog control - December 2025, item 87
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Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To adopt all the Public Space Protect Orders (PSPOs), as set out in Appendix A, relating to dog control.
Reason for the decision:
To allow the modification of and addition to the dog control PSPOs, as supported by the majority of consultees
Minutes:
Cllr C Ringer, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services, introduced this item. He said that following a consultation on the Council’s inland Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) earlier in the year, Cabinet had agreed to consideration of further PSPOs raised by consultees. He highlighted the key changes which included the addition of three play parks, the permitting of dogs in leads in Fakenham churchyard and modification to the PSPO at Mundesley and the inclusion of the beach at East Runton, in line with the Blue Flag status. The rest were all minor changes.
The Chair thanked officers for their hard work on this.
It was proposed by Cllr C Ringer, seconded by Cllr J Toye and
RESOLVED
To adopt all the Public Space Protect Orders (PSPOs), as set out in Appendix A, relating to dog control.
Reason for the decision:
To allow the modification of and addition to the dog control PSPOs, as supported by the majority of consultees