Teignbridge’s dog control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is under review with councillors needing to decide whether it should be renewed before it expires in March.

Over the next six weeks, Teignbridge Council is asking residents for their views on the PSPO and whether they want to see it retained and what changes should be made to it.

A wide range of other stakeholder organisations will also be asked for their views including for example, Town and Parish Councils, the Police, Teign Housing, Dartmoor National Park, the Forestry Commission, the kennel club, guide dogs association, RSPCA, Keep Britain Tidy and a a number of tourism and trader organisations.

The PSPO was introduced in an effort to control irresponsible dog ownership and to help keep the district clean giving the council powers to fine owners if their dog is out of control or if they don’t pick up after it.

Executive Member for Waste Management and Environmental Health, Councillor Alistair Dewhirst said: ’We now need to decide whether the benefits are sufficient to continue with the PSPO.’

People can give their views via the website https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/dogpspo