Dogs on Site

Responsible Dog Handling

Dogs are permitted on the Robin Hood Allotment Site provided they are handled responsibility.

Members are responsible for any dogs brought onto the site by themselves or their guests.

Condition of Use No. 8 requires that:

• Dogs must not cause a nuisance by barking or other noise;
• Dogs must be under control at all times;
• Dogs must remain on the dog owner's plot;
• Dogs must not be allowed to wander freely around the site;
• Dogs must not foul the site and any fouling must be removed and disposed of appropriately by the member responsible.

N.B. The Government defines the term "under control" as meaning "on a lead held by someone strong enough to restrain the dog".

Penalties for Dog Fouling

The Robin Hood Allotment Site is owned by Gedling Borough Council.

The Council takes the mess caused by irresponsible dog owners failing to clear-up after their dogs and remove dog fouling.

The Council has advised the Robin Hood Allotment Association that the Council will enforce the the powers it has against those causing dog fouling.

Gedling Borough Council has the power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices of £50 per dog fouling incident.

If the matter is taken to Court, the Maximum Fine is £1,000.

Any problem dog fouling should be reported to the Council on 0115 901 3972.

Condition of Use No. 8

"Members shall not cause nuisance or annoyance to any other member, to local householders or any members of the public, by encroaching upon or entering another plot, by obstruction, lighting bonfires outside designated times, by noise (including barking dogs), radios, etc. Children on site shall be supervised at all times by an adult and remain on the adult’s plot unless invited by other plot holders. Dogs shall be under control and remain on the dog owner’s own allotment while working. Any fouling to be removed and disposed of appropriately by the tenant."