Good News!

Tower Hamlets Council has just finalised the Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) — and our dogs are free to continue playing off-lead in the parks! There are also no new dog exclusion zones.

The new rules will hopefully mean tighter enforcement against dog fouling and continued protection of gated children’s play areas. Families with dogs can still enjoy ungated children’s play areas, which we know was a particular concern, especially for single parents.

We’re cautiously optimistic about the “on-lead by direction” rule and the professional dog walker licence, but we’ll need to see these implemented and enforced in reasonable and proportionate ways.

Overall, the PSPO is a win for responsible dog owners, who shouldn’t see too much change to their daily routines.

Below is a table of the approved recommendations, along with a link to listen back to the council meeting. (Stroll to 19.40 - 24.00 to listen)

Lastly, a big thank you to everyone for standing up for our dogs!

https://towerhamlets.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/966668/start_time/0