Dog fouling in Horsham town centre sparks council action

Horsham District Council wardens erected a sign in Talbot Lane drawing attention to the order.

A council spokeswoman said: “There has been a Public Space Protection Order in force across the whole of the Horsham district since April 2018.

“Signs were erected in 2018 in towns and villages across the district and the prohibitions included in the Order are live and enforceable regardless of whether or not there is a sign in any particular area.

“Last week the Horsham Town Centre Wardens erected a PSPO sign in Talbot Lane. This was erected following ongoing reports from residents regarding dog fouling, with the aim of reminding people that they must clear up after their dog.

“The neighbourhood wardens undertook a door-to-door consultation along the Lane and received positive feedback about displaying a PSPO sign.”

The council says on its website: “Public Spaces Protection Orders are intended to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a particular area that is detrimental to the local community’s qualify of life.

“The Order imposes conditions on the use of that area which apply to everyone. They are designed to ensure the law-abiding majority can enjoy public spaces, safe from anti-social behaviour.”