The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
The Bassetlaw District Council - Public Spaces Protection (Dog Control) Order 2015
Bassetlaw District Council (in this order called “the Authority”) hereby makes the following Order:
This Order comes into force on 1st September 2015 for a period of 3 years.
Contents
- Offences
- Exemptions
- Penalty
- Schedule One - Keeping of Dogs on Leads
- Schedule Two - Dog Exclusion Areas
Offences
Fouling
Fouling If within the administrative area of the Authority a dog defecates at any time on land to which the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission and a person who is in charge of the dog at the time fails to remove the faeces from the land forthwith, that person shall be guilty of an offence unless:
(A) He has reasonable excuse for failing to do so, or;
(B) The owner, occupier, or other person or authority having control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to his failing to do so.
Leads
A person in charge of a dog shall be guilty of an offence if, at any time, on land detailed in Schedule 1 below he does not keep the dog on a lead unless:
(A) He has reasonable excuse for failing to do so, or;
(B) The owner, occupier or other person or authority having control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to his failing to do so.
Exclusion
A person in charge of a dog shall be guilty of an offence if, at any time, he takes the dog onto, or permits the dog to enter or to remain on, any land detailed in Schedule 2 below unless.
(A) He has reasonable excuse for failing to do so, or;
(B) The owner, occupier or other person or authority having control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to his failing to do so.
Exemptions
Nothing in this order shall apply to a person who -
(A) Is registered as a blind person in a register compiled under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948, or;
(B) Is deaf, in respect of a dog trained by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (registered charity number 293358) and upon which he relies for assistance, or;
(C) Has a disability which affects his mobility, manual dexterity, physical coordination or ability to list, carry or otherwise move everyday objects, in respect of a dog trained by a prescribed charity and upon which he relies for assistance.
For the purpose of this order -
- A person who habitually has a dog in his possession shall be taken to be in charge of the dog at any time unless at that time some other person is in charge of the dog;
- Placing the faeces in a receptacle on the land which is provided for the purpose, or for the disposal of waste, shall be sufficient removal from the land;
- Being unaware of the defecation (whether by reason of not being in the vicinity or otherwise), or not having a device or other suitable means of removing the faeces shall not be a reasonable excuse for failing to remove the faeces
- "An authorised officer of the Authority" means an employee, partnership agency or contractor of Bassetlaw District Council who is authorised in writing by the Council for the purposes of giving directions under the Order.
Penalty
A person who is guilty of an offence under this order shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Schedule One - Keeping of Dogs On Lead
This Order applies to all the land described below.
- This Order applies to all the land described below.
Askham
St Nicholas's Churchyard, Askham
Babworth
All Saints' Churchyard, Beckingham
Beckingham
All Saints' Churchyard, Beckingham
Beecher Lane Cemetery, Beckingham
Blyth
St Mary and St Martin's Churchyard, Blyth
Blyth Cemetery, Spital Road, Blyth
Bole
St Martin's Churchyard, Bole
Bothamsall
Our Lady and St Peter's Churchyard, Bothamsall
Additional Burial Ground, Redhill Lane, Bothamsall
Carburton
St Giles's Churchyard, Carburton
Carlton-in-Lindrick
St John the Evangelist's Churchyard in Carlton-in-Lindrick
Burial Ground, High Road, Carlton-in-Lindrick
Clarborough
St John the Baptist's Churchyard, Clarborough
Clayworth
St Peter's Churchyard, Clayworth
Burial Ground, Church Lane, Clayworth
Darlton
St Giles' Churchyard, Darlton
Dunham on Trent
St Oswald's Churchyard, Dunham on Trent
East Drayton
St Peter's Churchyard, East Drayton
East Markham
St John's the Baptist Churchyard, East Markham
Eaton
All Saints' Churchyard, Eaton
Elkesley
St Giles' Churchyard, Elkesley
Elkesley Cemetery, High Street, Elkesley
Everton
Holy Trinity Churchyard, Everton
Everton and Scaftworth Cemetery, Mattersey Road, Everton
Fledborough
St Gregory's Churchyard, Fledborough
Gamston
St Pete's Churchyard, Gamston
Gringley on the Hill
St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Gringley on the Hill
Gringley on the Hill Cemetery, Mill Hill, Gringley on the Hill
Grove
St Hellen's Churchyard, Grove
Harworth
All Saint's Churchyard, Harworth
Harworth Cemetery, Tickhill Road, Harworth
Harworth New Cemetery, Styrrup Road, Harworth
Hayton
St Peter's Churchyard, Hayton
Headon-cum-Upton
St Peter's Churchyard, Headon-cum-Upton
Holbeck
St Winifred's Churchyard, Holbeck
Laneham
St Peter's Churchyard, Laneham
Langold
St Luke's Churchyard, Langold
Langold Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Langold
Littleborough
St Nicholas' Churchyard, Littleborough
Low Marnham
St Winifred's Churchyard, Low Marnham
Mattersey
All Saints' Churchyard, Low Marnham
Thorpe Road Cemetery, Mattersey
Misson
St John the Baptist's Churchyard, Misson
Misson Cemetery, Top Road, Misson
Misterton
All Saint's Churchyard, Misterton
Cemetery, Haxey Road, Misterton
Normanton on Trent
St Matthew's Churchyard, Normanton on Trent
Cemetery, Eastgate, Normanton on Trent
North Leverton
St Martin's Churchyard, North Leverton
North Wheatley
St Peters and St Paul's Churchyard North Wheatley
Norton Cuckney
St Mary's Churchyard, Norton Cuckney
Oldcotes
St Mark's Churchyard, Oldcotes
St Helen's Churchyard, Main Street, Oldcotes
Ragnall
St Leonard's Churchyard, Ragnall
Rampton
All Saint's Churchyard, Rampton
Ranby
St Martin's Churchyard, Ranby
Ranskill
St Barnabas' Churchyard, Ranskill
Ranskill and Torworth Cemetery, Great North Road, Ranskill
Retford
All Hallow's Churchyard, Ordsall, Retford
St Michael the Archangel's Churchyard, Retford
St Saviour's Churchyard, Retford
St Swithun's Churchyard, Retford
Retford Cemetery, North Road / Babworth Road, Retford
Scofton
St John's Churchyard, Scofton
Scrooby
St Winifred's Churchyard, Scrooby
Green Burial Ground, Hawks Nest, Scrooby
Shireoaks
St Luke's Churchyard, Shireoaks
South Leverton
All Saint's Churchyard, South Leverton
South Wheatley
St Helen's Churchyard, South Wheatley
Stokeham
St Peter's Churchyard, Stokeham
Sturton Le Steeple
St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Sutton-cum-lound
Sutton-Cum-Lound
St Bartholomew's Churchyard, Sutton-cum-lound
Treswell
St John the Baptist's Churchyard, Treswell
Tuxford
St Nicholas's Churchyard, Tuxford
Tuxford Cemetery, Newark Road, Tuxford
Walkeringham
St Mary Magdalene's Churchyard, Walkeringham
Walkeringham Cemetery, Mill Lane, Walkeringham
West Drayton
St Paul's Churchyard, West Drayton
West Markham
All Saint's Churchyard, West Markham
Milton Mausoleum, Milton
West Stockwith
St Mary the Blessed Virgin's Churchyard, West Stockwith
Whaley Thorns
St Lukes Burial Ground, Cockshut Lane, Whaley Thorns
Worksop
St Anne's Churchyard, Worksop
St John the Evangelist's Churchyard, Worksop
The Priory Church of Our Lady and St Cuthburt's Churchyard, Worksop
Hannah Park Cemetery, Netherton Road, Worksop
Retford Road Cemetery, Worksop
The Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Worksop
Schedule Two - Dog Exclusion Areas
This Order applies to all the land described below
Beckingham
Children's Playground and multi-use games area adjacent to the village hall, Station Road, Beckingham
Blyth
Children's Playground adjacent to Sherwood Crescent, Blyth
Children's Playground to the rear of Spital Road, Blyth
Bircotes and Harworth
Children's Playground within Snipe Park, Bircotes
Children's Playground and multi-use games area within Tommy Simpsons
Recreation Ground adjacent to Lindsey Road, Harworth
Carlton-in-Lindrick
Children’s Playground to the rear of Beckett Avenue, Carlton in Lindrick
Children’s Playground adjacent to Limetree Avenue, Carlton in Lindrick
Children’s Playground adjacent to Pembroke Road, Carlton in Lindrick
Village Pond, The Green Carlton in Lindrick
Clarborough
Children’s Playground to the rear of the village hall, Main Street, Clarborough.
Children’s Ball Park, Smeath Lane, Clarborough.
Clayworth
Children’s Playground to the rear of the village hall, Town Street, Clayworth.
Darlton
Children’s Playground, Woodcoates Lane, Darlton.
Dunham on Trent
Children’s Playground to the rear of the village Hall, Low Street, Dunham on Trent.
East Markham
Picnic Area, Tuxford Road, East Markham
Elkesley
Children’s Playground off Lime Tree Avenue, Elkesley.
Everton
Metcalfe Charitable Trust Children’s Playground High Street, Everton.
Gringley on the Hill
Children’s Playing Field, Finkell Street, Gringley on the Hill
Hayton
Playing Filed adjacent to Church Lane, Hayton.
Holbeck
Children’s Playground Holbeck.
Laneham
Children’s Play Area, Broadings Lane, Laneham
Langold
Children’s Playground and Water Play area, Langold Lake, Langold
Lound
Children’s Playground and Playing Field Daneshill Road, Lound
Mattersey Thorpe
Children’s Playground adjacent to Winston Green, Mattersey Thorpe
Mission
Public Access Playing Field, Misson Primary School, Misson
Misterton
Children's Playground, multi-use games area and playing fields adjacent to Marsh Lane, Misterton
Children’s Playground adjacent to High Street, Misterton.
North Leverton
Blacksmith’s Playing Field adjacent to Main Street, North Leverton
Norton Cuckney
Children’s Playground, Main Street, Norton
Children’s Playground and Playing Field adjacent to Creswell Road, Cuckney
Oldcotes
Children’s Playground adjacent to Ellesmere Drive, Oldcotes
Rampton
Children’s Playground and Playing field adjacent to Retford Road, Rampton
Ranskill
Children’s Playground and Playing Field adjacent to Mattersey Road, Ranskill
Rhodesia
Children’s Playground adjacent to Mary street, Rhodesia
Scrooby
Children’s Playground, The Croft, Scrooby
Shireoaks
Children’s Playground to the rear of York Place, Shireoaks
Sturton-le-Steeple
Children’s Playground, Cross Street, Sturton le Steeple
Styrrup
Children’s Playground to the rear of Styrrup Village Hall, Serlby Road, Styrrup
Sutton
Children’s Playground adjacent to the village hall, Town Street, Sutton
Tuxford
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area, Ashvale Road, Tuxford
Children’s Playground adjacent to Linden Avenue, Tuxford
Children’s Playground and Playing Field adjacent to Clarke Lane, Tuxford
Walkeringham
Children’s Playground adjacent to Mill Baulk Road, Walkeringham
West Stockwith
Children’s Playground adjacent to Main Street, West Stockwith
Wheatley (North and South)
Children’s Playground adjacent to the village hall, Sturton Road, Wheatley
Woodbeck
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area at Rampton Hospital, Woodbeck
Retford
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area adjacent to Goosemoor Lane, Retford
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area adjacent to Leafield, Hallcroft, Retford
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games Area within King’s Park, Retford
Children’s Playground adjacent to Leverton Road, Retford
Children’s Playground adjacent to the Oval, Retford
Children’s Playground adjacent to Strawberry Road, Retford
Worksop
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area within Farr Park, Worksop
Children’s Playground adjacent to Keswick Road, Worksop
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area adjacent to Northwood, Prospect, Worksop
Children’ Playground and Multi-use games area to the rear of Raymoth Lane, Worksop
Children’s Playground adjacent to Sandhill Street, Worksop
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area within the Rainbow Park, Shrewsbury Road, Worksop
Children’s Playground and Multi-use games area within The Canch, Priorswell Road, Worksop
Children’s Playground adjacent to Valley Road, Worksop
Children’s Playground adjacent to Wensleydale, Worksop
Multi-use games area to the rear of Oakwood Mews St Annes, Worksop
Children’s Playground adjacent to Meadow Lea, St Annes, Worksop
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