Public Spaces Protection Order – Dog Control 2026 extension

Overview

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) currently has a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) relating to Dog Control covering the North Northamptonshire area, which came into effect on 1 December 2023, for a three year period.  

A PSPO allows the council to enforce key restrictions including dog exclusion in all fenced children’s play areas, county wide controls on dog fouling, dogs on lead orders in places such as cemeteries and the ability to request dogs to be placed on leads when required.   

You can view the current PSPO for Dog Control on the NNC website.   

NNC is seeking to extend the PSPO for Dog Control for a further three year period. There are no amendments proposed at this stage.   

Have your say 

Please tell us your views on the proposal to extend the PSPO for Dog Control by completing this questionnaire.   

Your feedback will be part of a report with many other people’s feedback, so you will not be personally identified.   

If you have any queries, comments or would like a copy of this questionnaire in another format (including paper, easy read or large print) you can contact us by email, post or telephone. Our contact details are as follows: 

 Email address: envprotection@northnorthants.gov.uk 

Postal address: 

North Northamptonshire Council 
PSPO for Dog Control extension consultation
Environmental Protection 
Swanspool House 
Doddington Road 
Wellingborough 
Northants 
NN8 1BP 

This consultation will close at 23.59 on 19 July 2026. 

At the end of the survey there is an opportunity, for those responding as an individual, to share some demographic information. The purpose of asking for equality monitoring information is to check that our consultation and engagement activities have reached an audience that reflects our community and ensure everybody has an opportunity to be heard. It is voluntary and we thank you, in anticipation, for taking the time to share your details. 

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