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<p>It is unacceptable for people not to clean up after their dogs and we are giving
local councils the tools they need to tackle this anti-social behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>Public
Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) allow councils to require dog owners to pick up their
dog’s faeces. Those who breach the terms of a PSPO may be prosecuted, which can lead
to a criminal record and a fine of up to £1,000 on conviction. Alternatively, the
council can issue a fixed penalty notice. As part of the Prime Minister’s Anti-Social
Behaviour Action Plan, we will be increasing the upper limit on these fixed penalty
notices to £500, up from the current maximum of £100.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
has published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-irresponsible-dog-ownership-practitioners-manual"
target="_blank">practitioners' guidance on dealing with irresponsible dog ownership</a>,
which covers the use of PSPOs. Copies of this manual and its annexes are attached
to this answer.</p>
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