Liverpool City Council want to offer people the chance of winning a year’s free council tax for reporting irresponsible dog owners.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson announced the proposed incentive at a cabinet meeting in efforts to prevent the current level of dog fouling across the city.
The council leader claims that the council tax waiver is set to be offered as a reward anyone who provides evidence that leads to a criminal conviction.
He said: “In certain parts of Liverpool, you step out of your car and you are hit by the smell of it. It is totally unacceptable.
“We have got to try and restore some pride in our city, these people are not your neighbours, they are environmental criminals.
“That is why I am saying that if you provide us with identity of someone who allows their dogs to foul on the streets and doesn’t clear it up and that leads to a prosecution, then we will give you your council tax for free.
“It will be cost neutral for us because we will be able to fine these people the maximum amount.”
“My wife was walking our dog the other day and came back with dog muck all over her shoes.We have to do something about this”, he added.