A report by the Director of Law, HR and Asset Management provided an update for Members in respect of work in respect of Dog Fouling managed by Wirral Community Patrol Service.

Councillor I Lewis thanked the officers of the Dog Fouling Enforcement Team managed by Wirral Community Patrol Service for the work they had undertaken when responding to the request from the Area Forum.

£40,000 had been allocated to bring about further improvements, building on the success of the successful “Give a Dog a Bad Name” dog fouling campaign.  The Cabinet was informed of how this money was being spent, initiatives the Team were taking and other associated activity, including awareness raising, to clamp down on those who allowed their dog to foul in public places and to educate them to pick up after their dogs.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  Cabinet thanks the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee for its work on this matter and notes the good work of the Dog Fouling Enforcement Team; and

(2)  Cabinet agrees to further consider this matter as part of the budget setting process and instructs officers to consider options for this service, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.