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FOI/EIR 25/26-557-Dog Enforcement
Details on enforcement of dog related issues
Request received 24 February 2026
1. What is the current population of the area for which you are responsible?
2. How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs? NB this does not necessarily mean it is their only job - just that as a part of their role they have the powers and responsibilities to enforce regulations and compliance related to dogs.
3. In the calendar year 2025, how many total enforcement notices, e.g. fixed penalty notices, did your officers issue regarding dogs? NB an enforcement notice can include a form of written or formal warning, e.g. to someone for repeatedly having dog noise complaints made against them or repeatedly being warned about dog fouling.
4. How many of these were in relation to a antisocial behaviour (e.g. noise, excessive barking)?
5. How many of these were in relation to someone failing to clean up their dog's mess (i.e. dog fouling)?
6. How many of these were in relation to dogs being out in a public place whilst not wearing a tag with the legally required information on (i.e. owner's name and address)?
Responded 16 March 2026
- The population of East Cambridgeshire District is approximately 87,700 to 93,000
- We have 7 members of staff who have powers in relation to dog-related enforcement regulations and compliance related to dogs. Five of these officer’s work in the Environmental Health Department and two are in Licensing Enforcement.
- In 2025, 13 Community Protection Warnings were issued. Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Notices (CPNs) are issued under the Anti-social Behavior, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to stop persistent, unreasonable behavior detrimental to a community's quality of life. These 13 were issued in relation to multiple dog issues such as dangerous/out of control dogs, persistently barking dogs or dog waste.
- 6 out of the 13 cases were in relation to antisocial behaviour (dogs barking)
- 1 out of the 13 was in relation to dog waste accumulation
- None of the incidents were in relation to a dog out in a public place not wearing a tag.