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Walsall Council are currently undertaking a consultation on whether to introduce Dog Control Orders within its Parks and are asking members of the public to write in so they can investigate the impact of the presence of dogs in the Parks. The Local Authority has the power to make an Order which will make it a criminal offence, subject to a fine of up to £1000, to do any of the following in a Park: 

1)     When in charge of a dog fail to remove faeces deposited by it.

2)     Fail to keep a dog on a lead.

3)     Fail to put a dog on a lead and keep a dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer.

4)     When in charge of a dog to allow it to enter land from which dogs are excluded.

5)     Take more than a specified number of dogs onto land.

The Council can only impose an order where it is a necessary and proportionate response to problems caused by the activities of dogs and those in charge of them.

Representations are invited from members of the public as to whether the Council should introduce such orders in the parks in Walsall .  You should write to ‘The Parks Manager, Leisure & Community Health, Walsall Council, 6th Floor, Tameway Tower, 48 Bridge St, Walsall WS1 1JZ or email parksmanagers@walsall.go.uk stating your name & address & why you feel that a Dog Control Order is needed to cover Walsall Councils Parks & Open Spaces  

If you are a user of Walsall's parks then please do write in to the Council with any opinions you have and hopefully also to promote the use of the parks by responsible dog owners.  They have not said as yet which of the above they would be bringing in or where but we would like to hope they can get feedback from responsible and sensible dog walking park users.