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Mayor appeals to community in campaign against Dog fouling
Cllr Val Pothecary, Mayor of Gillingham, is committed to tackling the problem of dog fouling
which has substantially increased in recent weeks. Having received several complaints, Cllrs Pothecary and Cllr David Walsh met with the Environmental Protection Manager and the Dog Warden at nDDC to discuss the procedure for reporting the problem and the evidence required to impose fines on offending dog owners. Currently the Dog Warden can impose an on the spot fine of £50 if she witnesses an offence being committed, however she is only employed on a part time basis and has to cover the whole district. Members of the public who witness
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an offence are required to attend court in order for the court to impose a fine of up to £1000 and it is thought there would be a risk of reprisals. It was agreed that other dog owners and concerned members of the community should be encouraged to report any incidence of dog fouling to the Town Council offices where confidential details will be taken and passed on to Cllrs Pothecary and Walsh to follow up. This should give the public reassurance and enable them to support the campaign without risk as both Councillors would be happy to act as witnesses. The Mayor said, ‘I want to appeal to the great majority of responsible dog owners to keep a look out for anyone allowing their dog to foul and not picking up, and to report the offender to the Town Council. We need to put an end to this extremely unsociable practice and return the streets and public areas of our town to their former level of cleanliness, for the enjoyment of everyone.’
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South Somerset District Council’s Careline Service has reached a new landmark by having a total of 2000 customers currently registered and receiving the service. The Careline service provides an emergency alarm button and pendant that can be worn at all times, which links to a control centre where emergency staff are on hand to answer calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Mrs Jean Boobyer, age 79 of Yeovil, the 2000th customer, receives a bouquet of flowers from Cllr Ric Pallister, Leader of South Somerset District Council. To find out more about how Careline can help, contact 01935 479815 or visit www.southsomerset.gov.uk/ careline
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