Cornwall Council is set to launch a new consultation over dog beach bans.

Cornwall’s Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are set to expire in April 2020 and the council is required to carry out consultation before they are reviewed. There are 48 beach and coastal areas covered by PSPOs which place seasonal restrictions on dogs being allowed on beaches.

A report suggests that the council could look at introducing simplification or harmonisation of the PSPOs such as having a common start date for restrictions – for example, May 1 – as there is currently only a common end date of September 30.

To find out more read tomorrow’s Cornish Times.