FOI Request - Dog Fouling and Dog Related Issues in Parks

Request 101003840967

I am writing to request the following information regarding dog fouling and dog-related issues within your local authority area, covering the most recent full calendar year (or the latest data available):

General Area Data:

1. The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences.

2. The total number of dog-fouling-related complaints received.

3. The number of dedicated dog waste bins is currently provided by the council.

Park-Specific Data:

4. A list of public parks managed by the council.

5. For each park:

The number of dog-related complaints received.
Of those, how many are specifically related to dog fouling?

6. Which park received:

The highest number of dog-related complaints.
The lowest number of dog-related complaints.

Response 12-09-2025

1. The number of fines issued for dog fouling offences is between 1 and 5.  The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals; this response is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.

2. 114

3. 238

4. A list of parks is publicly available on the Council's website. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_80506.html

5. Not held. The information is not recorded for individual parks. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held. 

6. Not held. The information is not recorded for individual parks. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held