Village poo bag scheme aims to cut dog waste
Community groups and businesses in Great Coates will be handing out waste bags to dog walkers.
Between 2023 and 2024, more than 280 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued for dog fouling related offences, North East Lincolnshire Council said
Councillor Ron Shepherd said the authority hoped to expand the scheme.
"We're glad to be building these partnerships across all areas of North East Lincolnshire," he said.
"We appreciate the majority of dog owners are responsible, but it is the minority that need to understand that they have a duty of care as a pet owner.
"I urge as many businesses, organisations and charities to become a Poo Bag Partner and help us to stop this issue from blighting our streets."
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