(ITEM MM1/12) DOG OFF LEASH AREA – BLAIR PARK CROYDON
File No: 12/7845
Summary
Council has received representations from residents requesting a dog off-leash area in Blair Park. Subsequently, I attended a site meeting with residents and staff to discuss the matter. At that meeting I informed residents that I would raise the matter at the next Council meeting. I also advised that various planning and administrative steps would need to be fulfilled to implement the proposed dog off-leash area in Blair Park.
Background
Council has received representations, including a petition with over 200 signatures, from residents requesting a dog off-leash area in Blair Park. A site meeting was held on 10 February, 2012 to discuss the possibility of the dog off-leash area with myself, Councillor Furneaux-Cook, three residents, and Council staff. Councillor Furneaux-Cook had previously raised the matter at a Council meeting in 2011. Staff have undertaken a preliminary evaluation of the Blair Park site.
To commence the planning for this project, I ask that our Land Infrastructure and Environment Division carries out a site inspection to determine the constraints and opportunities offered by the proposed site and the technical requirements needed to implement the proposal.
With the confirmation of the proposed site's viability, I will request that staff undertake community consultation on the proposal with the residents around Blair Park. Should the community consultation prove supportive of the proposal staff will be required to report back to Council and provide recommendations for Council’s consideration. Staff will also prepare detailed working drawings, a budget for the proposed works and a revised Plan of Management for Blair Park for consideration and adoption by Council.
3/12 / RESOLVED (Carried Unanimously)
That staff commence the site investigations, community consultation and planning for a dog off-leash area in Blair Park and report back to Council.