Haringey Council's Dog Mess Shame

12.00.00am GMT Mon 10th Oct 2005

Haringey Lib Dems have uncovered shocking figures that have revealed Haringey Council's failure to tackle the problem of dog mess in the borough for the past five years.

The figures, published following a question from Alexandra ward councillor Susan Oatway, reveal that not one single person has received an on-the-spot fine for dog fouling in Haringey between January 2001 and September 2005.

She adds that little has been done at all to address the problem which is a health hazard, particularly to young children.

Cllr Oatway hopes that the publicity brought about by the publication of these figures will shame the Council into taking action to improve dog bin facilities in the borough and enforce fines on those who allow their dogs to mess the parks and pavements.

Cllr Oatway comments: "The majority of owners in the borough are very responsible and clean up after their dogs. However there is a small group who show a disregard for public cleanliness and children's safety by not scooping their poop.

"Until the Council starts enforcing fines on these people the problem will continue."