Feedback received on Narrawallee Beach dog access
Published on 06 June 2024
The broad range of feedback provided by the community about the proposed dog access arrangements at Narrawallee Beach is now being reviewed ahead of preparing a report to go to Council in July 2024.
More than 650 surveys and 100 written submissions have been provided to Council during the four weeks of community consultation into the proposed dog access arrangements.
The provisions for dog access have been informed by Council’s Access Areas for Dogs Policy (adopted December 2023) and a new Review of Environmental Factors that assesses potential environmental and social impacts of dog access at the beach.
“This has been a comprehensive process and we appreciate the time people have taken to provide feedback through the respective community engagement channels,” said Director City Lifestyles, Jane Lewis.
“The volume of responses requires that we allocate appropriate time to examine the information that has been provided in preparation for the report to Council that will cover what we’ve heard from the community,” Ms Lewis said.
Initial analysis indicated that feedback related to several issues, including accessibility, shorebirds, mental health and social cohesion. Responses also included commentary about tourism, dog off-leash times, environmental assessments and survey design.
A report will be prepared and provided to Council for its consideration in July 2024.