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Dog walkers could be given spot fines of £100 in the Vale of Glamorgan if they fail to pick up mess left by their pets.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is considering three-year public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) in specified areas to require dog owners to clean up after their pets and keep them on a lead.

Dogs could also be banned from some areas, including Barry Island beach, from May 1 to September 30.

The PSPOs are proposed in areas across the Vale, including many public spaces in Barry and Penarth.

If the plans are adopted officers could issue rogue dog walkers with fixed penalty notices of £100 which could increase to £1,000 if not paid.

The council has now opened a consultation on the plans.

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A statement on the council's website says: "Despite several educational interventions, such as the Dogs are Clever campaign, there continue to be issues across the Vale of Glamorgan with some irresponsible dog owners, specifically where dog faeces is not being removed.

"We know that the majority of dog owners are responsible, however there is still a minority of people who do not take full responsibility for their animals and ignore the council's byelaws. Dog faeces that is not removed poses a health risk known as toxocariaisis.

"In order to tackle this issue the council has the power to serve a public spaces protection order (PSPO) under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. The purpose of a PSPO is to restrict persistent anti-social behaviour in public spaces. This would replace the byelaws and restrictions that are currently in place.

"The PSPO can last for three years and if breached an authorised officer could issue a fixed penalty notice up to £100, which if not paid could be increased to £1000."

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The proposed PSPOs would not apply to people who are partially sighted or registered blind or with sight or hearing impairments.

They also wouldn't apply to people with disabilities which affect their mobility or would make removing the dog mess unreasonable, the council says.

Working dogs for emergency search and rescue, law enforcement, armed forces and dogs used for directing animals would also be exempt.