Skip to main content
Mayor of London logo London Assembly logo
Home

FOI – Dog barking complaints [Jun 2025]

Key information

Request reference number: MGLA190625-8225

Date of response:

Summary of request

Request:  

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information regarding dog-related noise complaints in your council area:

1. The total number of complaints received about dog barking between January 2022 and May 2024.

2. If recorded, how many of these complaints referred to barking occurring in early morning hours (between 4:00am and 8:00am)?

3. Any available data or summary that categorises complaints by:

- Time of day

- Reason for complaint (e.g., persistent noise, sleep disturbance, early wake-ups)

Please provide the data in an electronic format (PDF or spreadsheet). If time-of-day data is not routinely recorded, a clarification to that effect is appreciated.

Response:

The GLA is London's strategic government and does not operate in the same way as local councils. We therefore do not hold the information you have requested.

In London you would need to contact the Borough Councils, including the City of London: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/london-directory

Need a document on this page in an accessible format?

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of a PDF or other document on this page in a more accessible format, please get in touch via our online form and tell us which format you need.

It will also help us if you tell us which assistive technology you use. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.