Wrexham,North Wales - Why you could now be fined £1,000 for pooing in this popular cemetery and children’s park
You could now be fined £1,000 for doing a poo in public.
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It's thought to be the UK's first zero-tolerance crackdown on pooing in public
Wrexham Council has launched what is thought to be the UK’s first zero-tolerance crackdown on pooing in public in a tough new approach to bad behaviour in the county.
Signs have been put up in a popular cemetery and children’s park warning people against relieving themselves or they could face a penalty fine of up to £1,000.
The poo prohibition is part of a wider effort to stamp out anti-social behaviour near Rhosddu Park and Rhossdu Cemetery in Wrexham.
The order, which will last for three years, means anyone behaving badly can be issued with a fixed penalty notice of £100 – or £75 if paid within seven days.
That can go up to £1,000 if they fail to pay.
Council staff and police officers have the powers to issue the fines.
Stacey Oliver
Wrexham Council are thought to have launched the UK's first crackdown on pooing in public
Wrexham council’s lead member for communities and partnerships, councillor Hugh Jones, told the Daily Post: “Following concerns raised by the local member Coun Steve Wilson investigations into the anti-social behaviour in this area were undertaken and the Joint Safe Communities Unit agreed that there was sufficient evidence to meet the criteria for the introduction of a PSPO in this area.
“I believe it will make a difference to those who use the area who should now not witness the types of behaviour that were previously evident in the area.”
Coun Wilson said: “I am very pleased that we have reached this stage and that the council and police have been able to respond to the concerns about the behaviour in these areas.
“I am sure residents in particular will now have the confidence to once more enjoy this play area and park.”
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