Issue details
Proposed Public Spaces Protection Order: Dogs in Council-Owned Cemeteries
The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is
proposing to introduce formal rules in Council owned cemeteries,
enforceable by fines, which will require owners to:
•Keep their dogs on a short lead (2 metres or less)
•Immediately clean up and remove any dog mess
The PSPO is proposed to apply in the following locations:
•Locksbrook Cemetery, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, BA1 3DQ
•Harptree Cemetery, West Harptree Road, East Harptree,
Somerset, BS40 6BQ
•St. Michael’s Cemetery, St. Michael’s Road, Lower
Weston, Bath, BA1 3BJ
•Smallcombe Cemetery, 6 Widcombe Hill, Bath, BA2 6DD
•St. James Cemetery, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BQ
•Twerton Cemetery, Bellotts Rd, Bath, BA2 3RT
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Bathwick; Kingsmead; Mendip; Newbridge; Oldfield Park; Twerton & Whiteway;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/04/2026
Decision Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: Not before 5th May 2026 by Cabinet Member for Communications and Community
Lead director: Director of Place Management
Contact: Melissa Ford, Bereavement Consultant Email: Melissa_Ford3@BATHNES.GOV.UK Tel: +44 1225396081.
EFP Reference: E3703