Dog Control PSPO 2026
Every three years Councils are required to review the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO's) they have in place. Flintshire's current Dog Control PSPO ends on 29 October 2026 and the Council is inviting people to have their say on whether the existing restrictions should remain in place for a further three years.
PSPO’s are one of several powers introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. They are designed to stop individuals or groups committing anti-social behaviour in a public space which is having or is likely to have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of people in the area. The behaviour must be unreasonable and persistent or continuing in nature.
In Flintshire dog owners are currently required to:
- Remove their dog’s waste immediately from the ground at all public locations.
- Put their dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer. This only applies to any public land where a dog is considered to be out of control or causing alarm and distress.
- Keep dogs on leads within cemeteries.
- Have a means on their person to collect dog waste from the ground.
Dogs are also excluded from entering:
- enclosed children's play areas
- the playing areas of marked sports pitches
- the playing area of specific sporting or recreational facilities
- school grounds
- specified locations in the county.
Failure to comply with any of the above could result in a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued to the person responsible for the dog.
We value your opinion and would be grateful if you could respond to our survey.