Original by Patrick Glover, North Wales Pioneer - http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/15893592.Dog_owners_could_be_ba…
An all year round Colwyn Bay beach ban from tough new regulations could have dog owners searching for a new place to walk their four legged friends.
Dogs will not be allowed on Cowlyn Bay beach at all throughout the year under new orders put forward by the Council.
Colwyn Bay beach is amongst a list of exclusion zones that have been altered and extended in a clamp down on free roaming dogs by the Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC).
Dogs will be required to be on leads while in Bodlondeb Park but will not be allowed in the tennis courts, sporting pitches or children's play ground on the site.
The restrictions range as far as Craig-y-don and Llandudno with the community paddling pool to be off limits under the new orders.
Former Llandudno mayor and current town councillor Carol Marubbi said: "This is absolutely appalling.
"You go to West Shore and sometimes you can't walk on the sand and you don't want to go down the main street and have your dog excrementing in the middle of town. So where can you go?
"They should be giving us ideas of where we can go, not where we can't go."
A price hike in fines is also being proposed with a £25 increase for those not following the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO).
This would mean residents could be slapped with a £100 for walking their dogs in exclusion zones or without leads in set areas.
The proposed orders are currently up for consultation with residents able to have their say on the matters.
Dog owners will also be able to put their thoughts forward on whether they should be required to carry bags or scoops to pick up any excrement left by their dog.
CCBC cabinet member for regulations, cllr Mark Baker, said dog control orders were one of the most important issues amongst residents and encouraged everyone to have their say.
Mr Baker said: "Dog fouling and the control of dogs is one of the problems that gives the most cause for concern amongst members of the public.
"The council takes its responsibilities on the public's behalf very seriously.
"Our aim is to prevent the small number of irresponsible dog owners from allowing their dogs to foul, stray, and be out of control in a public place – thereby keeping everyone (including animals) safe.
“I’d encourage everyone in the community, whether they own a dog or not, to submit their views through this consultation. Every comment we receive will be fed into the democratic process for councillors to consider.”
The consultation has been nearly a year in the making having originally been announced for July 2017.
Aberconwy Assembly Member Janet Finch-Saunders added: "This consultation, originally announced in July 2017, will be welcomed as long overdue by many.
“Now that we have this consultation, it is imperative that all who wish to make their views known take the time to fully read up on the proposals, and have their say."
The consultation began on Monday and will carry through until Friday, February 23.
A copy of the orders and proposed changes, maps and feedback forms are available to view at www.conwy.gov.uk/PSPO.
If you do not have access to the website, paper copies of the consultation and response forms will be available at the reception of the Civic Offices, Colwyn Bay LL29 8AR.