Proposed changes to dogs on leash requirements along Linear Park

Council decision/outcomes

During the consultation period 807 responses were received regarding the proposed changes. Of these responses, and in relation to the proposed option to keep dogs on leash at all times, 58% (472 people) indicated they opposed, 41% (330 people) were in support and 1% (5 people) were neutral.

In relation to the proposed option to keep dogs on leash between the hours of 10am to 4pm, 64% (519 people) indicated they were opposed, 26% (213 people) were in support and 9% (75 people were neutral). It was noted that some people provided conditions or caveats to their response to this option.

At its meeting on Tuesday 25 August, Council considered the Council Report and feedback received from the community and made the decision that the current status of dogs off leash/on leash areas on Linear Park remain unchanged.

Council report (notice, agenda and community engagement outcomes report) and minutes

Read the community engagement outcomes report (in three parts due to file size):

• Part 1 (summary of results)
• Part 2 (verbatim comments and full coded responses)
• Part 3 (written submissions and other attachments)

Background

Council’s Dog By-law sets out the management and control of dogs within the City of Tea Tree Gully, including dog free areas, dog on leash areas and designated dog exercise areas.

Currently there is a mixture of ‘dogs off leash’ and ‘dogs on leash’ areas along Linear Park.

In 2015 the City of Tea Tree Gully consulted with the community to seek feedback on a proposal to change the majority of the Linear Park section within the City of Tea Tree Gully (up to The Promenade, Highbury) to be dogs on leash at all times.

After having considered community feedback, Council decided in a meeting in early 2016 that the current status of dogs off leash/on leash areas on Linear Park remain unchanged.

The proposal

Since the last consultation process, in 2015 there has been a heightened community concern around dogs attacking while off leash. Therefore it's appropriate for Council to review whether public opinion has changed in relation to dogs off leash/on leash in the City of Tea Tree Gully section of Linear Park.

Council is proposing to change the section of Linear Park within the City of Tea Tree Gully, as described below to be dogs on leash:

• at all times

or

• between 10:00am and 4:00pm (and allowed off leash outside of this time)

This area covers the northern side of River Torrens Linear Park that extends from Pecan Close Park in Highbury to Council’s boundary with Port Adelaide Enfield Council, approximately 200m west of Yaralinda Street in Dernancourt.

To get involved and have your say:

• View the Information Sheet and the Linear Park map for more details
• Complete the online feedback form
• Come along to the onsite 'coffee and chat' session on Saturday 14 March. Meet us near the car park at the end of The Promenade, Highbury. Drop in anytime between 9.30-11.30am
• Ask a question in the Q&A tool