Dog Fouling and Dog-Related Issues in Public Parks
Case reference FOI2025/00782
Received 26 August 2025
Published 12 September 2025
Request
Response
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information regarding dog fouling and dog-related issues within your local authority area, covering the most recent full calendar year (or the latest data available): General Area Data: 1. The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences. 0
2. The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received. 74 3. The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council. 0
Park-Specific Data:
4. A list of public parks managed by the council. Calverley Grounds, The Gove, St Johns Rec, Grosvenor and Hilbert Rec, Dunorlan Park, Hawkenbury Rec, Allendale Rec, Julian Hewitt Rec, Sherwood Rd Play Area, Showfields Toddler Play Area, The Hunters Play area, Woodlands Play Ground, Farmcombe Rd Open space, Mary Caley Rec, Southwood Rd Play area.
5. For each park:
The number of dog-related complaints received. 6 in Dunorlan Park and 2 Grosvenor and Hulbert Rec
Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling? 0
6. Which park received:
The highest number of dog-related complaints. Dunorlan Park The lowest number of dog-related complaints. Other than Grosvenor and Hilbert no other park received dog related complaints
If data is available for more than one year and can be provided within the cost limits, please include a breakdown by year.
We do not hold year on year data
Documents
This is Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.