After listening to your views, West Dorset District Council has drawn-up new rules about public places and in particular feeding seagulls. The rules on consuming alcohol in public remain largely the same, but the ban on feeding seagulls is new.
The result is the West Dorset Anti-Social Behaviour Related Public Space Protection Order 2018. These new rules will come into effect on 23 April 2018.
After considering 579 responses the council decided to simplify the existing regulations and replace the two existing orders.
The new rules aim to reduce the problem of aggressive seagulls and ensure anti-social behaviour remains low in West Dorset.
Councillor Alan Thacker, Community Safety & Access Portfolio Holder for West Dorset District Council, said: “I would like to thank everyone who took the time and trouble to have their say and let the district council know how they think public spaces should be managed.
“We looked carefully at the results and have tried to take a common sense approach, which aims to reduce anti-social behaviour still further and reduce the problem of aggressive seagulls.”
More information and maps will be available shortly here.
