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The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the matter of dog fouling, the Council’s available resource to manage this issue and promoting a social media campaign to educate irresponsible individuals who don’t clean up after their dogs.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    Welcomed and endorsed the ongoing work to help reduce dog fouling.

2.    Approved the proposals to introduce a campaign around dog fouling.

3.    Recognised that everyone has a part to play in the campaign, and noted that Councillor Robin Currie, as Committee Chair and Council Leader, will write to all community councils in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp and other partners seeking their assistance in this partnership approach.

4.    Agreed the content of the dog fouling briefing and campaign posters in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, and instructed the production of additional posters for provision to community councils in order that the message is circulated even more widely across ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp. 

(Reference:Ìý Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated April 2021, submitted)