Fines issued for dog fouling and fly tipping in Ludlow

People in Ludlow are being reminded to clean up after their dogs – and properly dispose of their rubbish – or risk being fined.

The warning comes after Shropshire Council’s street cleaning warden issued on-the-spot £80 fines – or fixed penalty notices – to two dog owners in Ludlow in the space of a week for failing to clean up their dogs’ mess. The fines were issued at the
eco-park and Temeside.

A third fixed penalty notice (FPN) was issued in the same week for fly tipping after a black sack was found dumped at Castle Street car park recycling banks. Information within the sack was used to identify the culprit.

Councillor Martin Taylor-Smith, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member responsible for street cleaning – and councillor for Ludlow South, said:

“Dog fouling and fly-tipping are a nuisance to everyone and these recent cases demonstrate that we take this matter very seriously, and can fine people £80 if they are caught fly-tipping or allowing their dog to foul in a public place.

“Members of the public have complained that the eco-park and Temeside in Ludlow are problem areas for dog fouling so patrols were arranged to target these areas in addition to Gravel Hill and other popular dog walking routes.”

Rosanna Taylor-Smith, Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North, added:

“These fines should help persuade the few irresponsible dog owners in Ludlow to clear up after their dog wherever it fouls in and around the town. It is simply not acceptable to let your dog run off the lead and not clear up after them.

“Though we now have wardens based across the area and the county, unfortunately they cannot be everywhere so we do urge people to report any problems of dog fouling to Shropshire Council so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.”

Shropshire Council has five officers based in the south west of the county, who have been specially trained to respond to people’s calls for tougher enforcement on
dog fouling.

To report a problem with dog fouling, fly tipping, graffiti, fly posting or litter in your area call 0345 678 9006, or alternatively report a problem online at www.shropshire.gov.uk/environmentmaintenance.nsf