Warrington’s new Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) comes into force this month. A PSPO provides a route to tackling issues that have a detrimental impact on the local community.

The PSPO provides the ability to take action against irresponsible dog owners who fail to clean up after their dog.  It also requires dogs to be kept on leads in cemeteries and crematorium gardens and at Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI’s). Authorised officers are also now able to formally require people to put their dog on a lead.

Signage is now going on display across the borough and council officers will be working with communities to raise awareness about the aims of the PSPO.

Cllr John Kerr-Brown, the council’s cabinet member responsible for environmental health, said: “We recognise that most people act responsibly when exercising their dogs. This PSPO will help to improve our environment and to protect wildlife, while ensuring our parks and green spaces remain safe, enjoyable places for everyone who uses them.”

You can view Warrington’s Dog Fouling PSPO at warrington.gov.uk/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos

Dog fouling complaints and enquiries can be made by visiting warrington.gov.uk/dog-fouling

Notes to editors

The cemeteries, crematoria and closed cemeteries covered by the PSPO are:

Burtonwood Cemetery, WA5

Fox Covert Cemetery, WA4

Holinfare Cemetery, WA3

Warrington Cemetery, WA1

Risley Presbyterian Chapel Burial Ground, WA3

Croft Unitarian Chapel Graveyard, WA3

Meeting Lane Closed Churchyard Penketh, WA5

St Elphins Parish Church, WA1

St Helens Church, WA3

St James Church, WA4

St Mary’ Penketh, WA5

St Mary’s Lymm, WA13

St Oswalds Church, WA2

St Paul’s Churchyard, WA2

St Thomas Church, WA4

The sites of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI) covered by the PSPO are:

Holcroft Moss

Thelwall/Woolston Eyes

Risley Moss

Rixton Claypits