Reporting dog fouling
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) across the borough means that:
- it is an offence for persons in control of a dog not to clear up after their dog has fouled in a public place
- it is an offence for a person not to produce a means to clear up after their dog has fouled, for example sufficient dog poo bags, when asked to do so by an authorised officer
- failure to comply with a PSPO could result in an on the spot fine of £100 or ultimately prosecution
The council proposes to extend for a further period of 3 years a Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order that covers the entire Basingstoke and Deane Borough in relation to dog fouling.
Draft Dog Fouling PSPO (Extension 2026) 6 July 2026(PDF) [621 kb]
Have your say on Proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Fouling) Renewal
Before reporting an issue with dog fouling, check first to see if it has already been reported to us via the link below.
Check the status of a reported dog fouling issue
In some parks there are special bins for dog waste but generally litter bins should be used for this purpose. Once reported to us, dog fouling will be removed within 24 hours if in a play area and within five working days for all other areas.
Dog Fouling Public Space Protection Order - 16 November 2023(PDF) [2 Mb]
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