FOI release

Dog Fouling and Dog-Related Issues in Public Parks

Case reference FOI2025/00668

Received 22 August 2025

Published 12 September 2025

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information regarding dog fouling and dog-related issues within your local authority area, covering the most recent full calendar year (or the latest data available):

General Area Data:

1. The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences.

2. The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received.

3. The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council.

Park-Specific Data:

4. A list of public parks managed by the council.

5. For each park:

  • The number of dog-related complaints received.

  • Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling?

6. Which park received:

  • The highest number of dog-related complaints.

  • The lowest number of dog-related complaints.

If data is available for more than one year and can be provided within the cost limits, please include a breakdown by year.

Response

General Area Data:

1. The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences-12

2. The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received-25

3. The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council-1455

Park-Specific Data:

4. A list of public parks managed by the council-

·        Eureka Park (Swadlincote)

·        Maurice Lea Memorial Park (Church Gresley)

·        Newhall Park (Newhall, Swadlincote)

·        Swadlincote Woodlands

·        Cadley Park

·        Coronation Park

5. For each park: The number of dog-related complaints received.

·        Eureka Park (Swadlincote)-4

·        Maurice Lea Memorial Park (Church Gresley)-5

·        Newhall Park (Newhall, Swadlincote)-2

·        Swadlincote Woodlands-1

·        Cadley Park-0

·        Coronation Park-0

Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling? All 12

6. Which park received:

The highest number of dog-related complaints-

·       Maurice Lea Memorial Park (Church Gresley)-5

The lowest number of dog-related complaints-

·        Cadley Park-0

·        Coronation Park-0

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