Hastings Borough Council has announced the enforcement of a revised dog control public space protection order (PSPO), introducing stricter regulations for dog owners in Hastings and St Leonards. The updated order, effective immediately, aims to ensure public safety and cleanliness across the borough’s beaches, parks, and green spaces.
Under the new PSPO, dog owners are required to keep their pets on a leash along the entire promenade. Additionally, a single person is now limited to walking a maximum of six dogs at any given time. A significant emphasis has been placed on cleanliness, with the mandate that all dog fouling must be promptly picked up and disposed of in designated bins.