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Dog mess and dog control


Litter and dog waste bins

All of our bins are for litter and dog waste and we aim to empty them weekly. The bins in Top Town, Freeman Street, Cleethorpes Town Centre and the resort are emptied at least twice a day.

If you see any bins which are:

  • full and overflowing
  • damaged
  • or know of a place in need of a dual bin

You can fill in our litter and dog waste bins report.

Dog fouling and PSPO

We have a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog fouling and dog control issues. Complaints are regularly received from residents about dog fouling and the behaviour of some dogs. This order deals with the following issues:

  • dog fouling
  • showing means to pick up dog mess
  • dogs not on leads in areas they should be
  • dogs in areas where they should not be

You can be issued with a fixed penalty of £100 if you breach the order.

If you fail to pay the fixed penalty, it is likely you will prosecuted in the magistrates’ court and be fined up to £1000.

Download the Dog Control Public Space Protection Order – Dog Control (PDF, 2MB) – Not accessible

If you have witnessed dog fouling or dog control incidents, then you need to complete our dog fouling / dog control report.

Pay your dog fouling / dog control fine

If you have received a fine for dog fouling or in relation to dog control offences, you need to pay your fine through the Doncaster Council website (Our enforcement partner).

Littering, dog fouling and dog conrol prosecutions

Download details of Littering, dog fouling and dog control prosecutions (XLS, 10KB)

Stray and lost dogs

For information on what to do if you have lost your dog or a stray needs reporting go to our stray and lost dogs page.


Stray and lost dogs

Contact details

Litter and dog waste bins

Report dog fouling / dog control offences

Pay your dog fouling / dog control fine

Doughty Depot, Doughty Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LL

Telephone: 01472 326300, option 1