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Dog-related anti-social behaviour rules in Boston extended

BBC Published Jun 28, 2026 Reviewed Jul 1, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

The rules to tackle dog-related anti‑social behaviour will remain in place for another three years.

3 years · extension period Boston Borough Council, council

Boston Borough Council approved an extension to a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for another three years.

3 years · extension duration for PSPO rules Boston Borough Council, Council

Breaching the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) can lead to a £100 fine.

100 £ · fine for breaching PSPO Boston Borough Council, Council

The PSPO has been in place since 2017 and was due to expire on October 1.

2017 · start year

Rules to tackle dog-related anti-social behaviour will remain in place for another three years.

Boston Borough Council approved an extension to a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in response to complaints about dog fouling and pets being out of control.

Council leader Dale Broughton, who backed the extension at a meeting last week, said: "There's been quite a few issues with dogs out of control. This is exactly what we need."

Breaching the PSPO, which covers the whole borough, can lead to a £100 fine. It has been in place since 2017 but was due to expire on October1.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the rules include the exclusion of dogs from children's play areas that are fenced off and require dogs that are causing alarm or distress to be put on a lead. Dog walkers must also carry waste bags with them at all times.

A public consultation showed there was public support for the measures to be extended, the council said.

Callum Butler, portfolio holder for environmental services, added: "The PSPO is an effective means of controlling dog-related anti-social behaviour."

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