Dog Fouling 2017-2021 - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Dog Fouling 2017-2021
FOI Number: 29
Date Received: 10/01/2022
Type of Request: FOI
Request or Question: Can you please provide an annual breakdown for the number of complaints or reports to the council about dog fouling in each of the years 2017-2021?For each of these years, can you state how much was spent on cleaning up dog mess?
Response: 1) Year : No. of Complaints2017 5
2018 10
2019 2
2020 5
2021 6

2) Unfortunately Scottish Borders Council does have not costs broken down for the last five years as staff undertake other duties alongside clearing dog litter, for example litter picking and cleaning toilets and costs are not recorded by task. We therefore we give notice under 17 of FOIS and declare this information is not held.