ISSUE 6: OPEN SPACE NEEDS Limited lot sizes and lack of space to exercise dogs can present a challenge for residents in new housing developments. The result is problem behaviour, such as frequent escaping and incessant barking. WHAT WE CURRENTLY DO COMMUNITY VIEWS NEW ACTIONS FOR 2018–21 Work with the management Some places have small yards and Attend resident meetings to share of new estates to address any are in close proximity. This causes information about pet selection and issues that arise. frustration for dogs and results in effective control. nuisance barking. Attend public events in new Carry out spot checks on building sites, to developments to offer advice make sure builders and tradespeople are People don’t consider carefully about choosing and caring for enough the right dog for their not allowing their dogs to roam. pets. situation. Make sure new developments are included Administer the Neighbourhood The community needs space all year as a key area of need in the development Amenity Local Law 2014, round to allow dogs to run and chase of the dog park strategy. placing limits on the number a ball. of animals that can be kept Review the availability of off-leash areas for without a permit (based on land I have deliberately chosen a property dogs in new housing developments, and use zone and property size). that can needs at home, further promote the meet my pet’s existing ‘off leash’ and out in the community. reserves. Recreational areas for dogs are Look for new ways to influence the needed within the inner boundaries of planning process, to make sure that pet the municipality not just in the needs are taken into consideration during – planning of new development areas. the design phase. Collaborate with social and community housing agencies about pet ownership.
ISSUE 6: OPEN SPACE NEEDS Limited lot sizes and lack of space to exercise dogs can present a challenge for residents in new housing developments. The result is problem behaviour, such as frequent escaping and incessant barking. WHAT WE CURRENTLY DO COMMUNITY VIEWS NEW ACTIONS FOR 2018–21 Work with the management of new estates to address any issues that arise. Attend public events in new developments to offer advice about choosing and caring for pets. Administer the Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2014, placing limits on the number of animals that can be kept without a permit (based on land use zone and property size). Some places have small yards and are in close proximity. This causes frustration for dogs and results in nuisance barking. People don’t consider carefully enough the right dog for their situation. The community needs space all year round to allow dogs to run and chase a ball. I have deliberately chosen a property that can meet my pet’s needs at home, and out in the community. Recreational areas for dogs are needed within the inner boundaries of the municipality – not just in the planning of new development areas. Attend resident meetings to share information about pet selection and effective control. Carry out spot checks on building sites, to make sure builders and tradespeople are not allowing their dogs to roam. Make sure new developments are included as a key area of need in the development of the dog park strategy. Review the availability of off-leash areas for dogs in new housing developments, and further promote the existing ‘off leash’ reserves. Look for new ways to influence the planning process, to make sure that pet needs are taken into consideration during the design phase. Collaborate with social and community housing agencies about pet ownership.