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  10. Dog-free beaches: The rules at Skegness, Sutton-On-Sea and Mablethorpe

Dog-free beaches: The rules at Skegness, Sutton-On-Sea and Mablethorpe

East Lindsey District Council enforce a Public Space Protection Order to reduce problems caused by dogs in public shared places.

No Dogs on Beach Signage Photo 3

Our Public Space Protection Order was first introduced in October 2017 in line with legislation updates to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The Order aims to encourage responsible dog ownership, helping to make our communities a great place for our residents to live and for our visitors to enjoy. The Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) was renewed in November 2021 and lasts for three years.

Whilst we appreciate that the majority of people behave responsibly, unfortunately there remains a minority of dog owners who do not, and they cause anti-social behaviour that we wish to tackle using the powers given under the PSPO.

So between 1st May and 30th September dogs are banned from on specified areas of the beaches at our coastal towns in Skegness, Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea and must be placed and kept on a lead on the Promenades in these ban areas. https://bit.ly/3Lw2eoP

It is an offence not to place a dog on a lead when requested by an appropriately Authorised Person, if the dog is deemed to be out of control. This will apply to any public open spaces in the district.

Fixed Penalty Notices can be issued on the spot by our Authorised Officers who regularly patrol the district. We will offer a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice to those persons who fail to comply with the Order and anyone who fails to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice may be prosecuted.

Did you know?

Under the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) it is an offence not to remove dog faeces from the following areas:

  • Any public road
  • Any private road to which the public have access (unless the owner of the road declares that he or she does not wish the Order to cover it)
  • Any public footpath
  • Any private footpath to which the public have access (unless the owner of the footpath declares that he or she does not wish the Order to cover it)
  • Any other land, which is open to the air and to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access (with or without payment)

If you are approached by one of our Authorised Officers, you may, on request, be required to produce a device or suitable means to pick up after your dog.  A suitable means may be a poo bag, or poop scoop or other device which enables you to remove dog faeces and put it into a bin. You may be asked to produce this even if your dog has not defecated. Failure to produce a suitable means for removal of faeces is an offence.

You can report breaches to our PSPO by using the online reporting tool at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/reportdogfouling or by emailing environmental.crime@e-lindsey.gov.uk