Public Spaces Protection Order: Dog Control on
the Isles of Scilly
Under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the Council of the Isles of Scilly
intends to put in place a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). This will replace the current Byelaws
for the Regulation of Dogs on St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly and upon implementation the PSPO will have
island wide coverage (with the exception of Tresco).
The views of our residents, visitors and businesses are important to the Council in this matter so we
welcome your comments. Please take a moment to complete this short survey. The public
consultation period for the PSPO will run for six weeks from Friday 29 April 2016 and will conclude
at 4:30pm on Friday 10 June 2016.
(Any personal information provided will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
The Council of the Isles of Scilly will not share information with anyone without your consent)
General Information
Q 1. Name (optional) ………………………………………………………….
Postcode ………………………………………………………….
Please Tick Appropriate Box
Q 2. Are you a dog owner?
Yes 
No 
Prefer not to say 
Q 3. Are you?
A Full Time Resident 
Seasonal Resident 
Visitor 
Q 4. Are you?
Female 
Male 
Prefer not to say 
Q 5. What is your age group?
Under 18 
65 or over 
18 – 24 
25 – 34 
35 – 44 
45 – 54 
55 – 64 
Prefer not to say 
Q 6. The Equality Act 2010 describes a person as disabled if they have a longstanding physical or
mental condition that has lasted, or is likely to last 12 months; and this condition has a substantial
adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. People with some conditions
(cancer, multiple sclerosis and HIV/AIDS for example) are considered to be disabled from the point
that they are diagnosed.
Do you consider yourself to be disabled as set out in the Equality Act 2010?
Yes 
No 
Prefer not to say 
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Dog Fouling
Q 7. We (the Council) propose to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which will make
it an offence if a person in charge of a dog fails to remove and suitably dispose of its faeces; this is a
more effective method of enforcement than our current byelaws (This will be enforced Isles of Scilly
wide with the exception of Tresco)
Would you like to see this introduced? (Please tick appropriate box)
(Please note that a registered blind person, or a person with a disability affecting their mobility,
manual dexterity, physical co-ordination or ability to lift, carry or move everyday objects and who
relies upon a dog trained by a prescribed charity for assistance is exempt from this order)
Yes
No
Don’t know
Seasonal Exclusion of Dogs
Q 8. We (the Council) propose to continue the seasonal exclusion of dogs from the following
beaches (from 1 May until 30 September which is currently a byelaw) by implementing this in the
PSPO.
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Yes
No
Don’t know
Porthcressa Beach, Hugh Town
Porthmellon Beach, Hugh Town
Old Town Beach, Old Town
Exclusion of Dogs
Q 9. We (the Council) propose to introduce an exclusion of dogs from the following areas.
St. Mary’s
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Parade Park, Hugh Town (Exclusion already exists
in Byelaws for the Regulation of Dogs on St.
Mary’s, Isles of Scilly 1988)
Five Islands School Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)
pitch, Old Town
Five Islands School Playing Field, Old Town
Isles of Scilly Skatepark, Old Town
Garrison Playing Field, The Garrison
Enclosed Tennis Courts, The Garrison
Enclosed Children’s Play Area, The Garrison
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Yes
No
Don’t know
Porthcressa Enclosed Children’s Play Area, Hugh
Town
St. Agnes
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Yes
No
Don’t know
Yes
No
Don’t know
Yes
No
Don’t know
Enclosed Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Pitch
Bryher
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Enclosed Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Pitch
St. Martin’s
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Enclosed Tennis Courts
Dogs on Leads
Q 10. We (the Council) propose to introduce a requirement for dogs to be kept on leads in the
following areas.
St. Mary’s
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Yes
No
Don’t know
Yes
No
Don’t know
The Bank, Hugh Town
Hugh Street, Hugh Town
Lower Strand, Hugh Town
The Strand, Hugh Town
Church Street, Hugh Town
Silver Street, Hugh Town
St. Mary’s Old Church Grounds, Old Town
St. Mary the Virgin Church Grounds, Hugh Town
St. Agnes
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
St. Agnes Church Grounds
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Bryher
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Yes
No
Don’t know
Yes
No
Don’t know
All Saints Church Grounds
St. Martin’s
Do you agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Anglican Parish Church Grounds
Designated Bird Breeding Areas
Q 11. We (the Council) propose to introduce a requirement for dogs to be kept on leads in the
following designated bird breeding grounds during the breeding season (1 April to 30 September
inclusive) – Please see attached map titled Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust – Land Boundaries
Do you Agree? (Please tick appropriate box)
Yes
Northerly point of White Island (North of St.
Martin’s)
Northern part of St. Helens
Headland behind the main farm building on Tean
Northwest point of Northwethel
Northerly point of Bryher
White Island (West of Samson)
Stony Island (East of Samson)
Green Island (East of Samson)
Western Slope of North Hill (Samson)
Southern coast of Samson
Designated areas to the Northwest, Northeast and
South coast of Gugh
Eastern Isles; Little Gannick, Menawethan and
Innisvouls and the southern ends of Great Arthur
and Great Ganilly
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No
Don’t Know
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Dogs on leads (by direction by authorised officer)
Q 12. We (the Council) propose to introduce an offence to fail to put a dog on a lead when directed
to do so by an authorised officer. (This will be enforced Isles of Scilly wide with the exception of
Tresco)
Would you like to see this introduced? (Please tick appropriate box)
Yes
No
Don’t know
Limitations on number of dogs walked at any one time
Q 13. We (the Council) propose to introduce a restriction on the number of dogs that a person may
walk at one time if it is seen that the number of dogs being walked may render them unable to
safely keep them under their control at all times.
Would you like to see this introduced? (Please tick appropriate box)
Yes
No
Don’t know
Any additional comments – if you have any additional comments or suggestions about the proposed
Public Spaces Protection Order that are not addressed in the questionnaire please feel free to write
them below (if you require more space for your comments please attach additional page).
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Thank you for you time to fill out this survey. When completed please return to:
Environmental Health
Council of the Isles of Scilly
Town Hall
St Mary's
Isles of Scilly
TR21 0LW
Or alternatively return by email to:
[email protected]
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