Report dog fouling
Help us keep our community clean
Dog fouling makes our public spaces look a mess and it can cause serious infections to both humans and wildlife.
You can help by reporting any problems of dog fouling in your area. And, if you are a dog owner, by cleaning up after your dog.
Dog fouling penalties
Dog owners can be given a £50 on-the-spot fine if they have not cleaned up after their dog. This increases to £110 if it isn’t paid within 7 days of receipt. If they refuse to pay the fine, they can be prosecuted and may face a court appearance with a maximum penalty of £1,000.
Registered blind dog owners are exempt from these penalties.
Paying a penalty
Have you been issued a fine for dog fouling? For details of how to pay it, go to how to pay council bills.
Reporting dog fouling
You can report dog fouling using our online form. We will need to know:
- where the dog fouling is
- the name and address of the offender (if you know it)
- a description of the dog
- a description of the dog owner