Thank You for Your Feedback

Council would like to thank everyone who has provided feedback in relation to the Review of Access Areas for Dogs Policy review. We would like to also thank all those who assisted in distributing the Community Survey and advising others of the feedback opportunities.

We have received a strong response to the Community Survey with over 1,300 respondents, as well as over 200 attendees across the drop-in sessions. Council staff appreciated the passion of the community and enjoyed having meaningful conversations with a wide variety of community members (in a COVID-Safe manner!).

Next Steps

The Community Survey is now closed, and submissions received by Council up until now will be considered alongside the Community Engagement Summary Report being prepared by Gauge Consulting at the conclusion of the initial Community Consultation phase.

The data collected as part of the Community Survey will be analysed by Gauge Consulting. The outputs will be synthesised and will help inform the second round of Focus Group workshops.

Council is committed to a balanced and transparent approach to the Policy review, which includes allowing appropriate time for the analysis of feedback received. We will provide further information on an anticipated timeline for the remainder of the engagement process in the coming weeks.

We look forward to working collaboratively with the community to find a shared way forward for users of public space in the Shoalhaven.