Responsible Dog Ownership, Public Space Protection Order
The original consultation ran from 12 weeks between 3rd August 2023 – 24th November 2023. We held a second round to ensure we have the most up-to-date views from 13th January 2025 to 9th February 2025. We are currently analysing the results and considering all your feedback. Please check this page for updates.
Background
To help keep our neighbourhoods safe and pleasant for everyone, we’re looking at whether we should introduce certain rules around dogs in our parks and open spaces.
The vast majority of dog owners act responsibly and keep their pets under control. However, the council continues to receive comments and complaints from residents about the behaviour of some dogs and irresponsible dog owners.
In response to this, the council wants to gather residents' opinions about a variety of dog control related issues. The feedback will help us decide whether to introduce a dog control public space protection order (PSPO).
Public Space Protection Orders are aimed at ensuring public
spaces can be enjoyed free from anti-social behaviour. They are not about stopping the responsible use of public spaces - but they do provide councils with a tool to tackle persistent issues that are damaging their communities.
- Check out the Frequently Asked Questions for more details about the Dog Control PSPO and how it works in practice.
In person activities
We also held a drop-in event so you could come and ask questions and respond to the consultation in-person. We publicised this consultation on posters in parks, libraries and social media. Colleagues in libraries were available to support you to complete the consultation.
Paper copies of all consultations and surveys are available. To request one, please email engage@hounslow.gov.uk or call 020 8583 2000.
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This survey is to find out what people living and working in the borough think about a variety of dog control related issues. Good homes and neighbourhoods are among the council's priorities - so we are keen to hear from everyone who uses our excellent parks and open spaces.
Your answers and comments about this issue will greatly help the council decide whether to introduce a dog control public space protection order (PSPO).
If introduced, the order will last for three years - when it will be reviewed and people will again have the opportunity to have their views taken into account.
Once the survey is closed, the results will be analysed and a decision made.
The outcome will be published on this page as well as being publicised across the borough.
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