Consultation could end dog ban proposal
PEOPLE in Combe Martin have been reassured by the chairman of its parish council a public consultation on the proposed partial dog ban could see the end of the proposal altogether.
The parish council's proposed partial dog ban on Combe Martin's beach has seen over 500 people vote against it in a survey set up by campaigners.
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Instead the campaigners want to see a total dog ban for health and safety reasons.
On Monday night 45 people attended a full council meeting to find out the parish council's next step of action amid the objection.
The chairman of the parish council Andrew Jay said: "I will guarantee every member of the council is aware of what the public's views are from the consultation."
It was also confirmed if the overwhelming majority of those responding to the consultation were against the partial ban, it could see the parish council taking the idea back to the drawing board.
If this does not happen on the back of the consultation, the order can be re-visited within six months of it being passed, which will be in April.
As the parish council has already passed the motion on the partial dog ban there is no way of stopping the dog control order from going onto a public consultation.
It is hoped the 28-day public consultation will start in the next two weeks.
The parish council has been waiting for responses from five authorities, and now has three back.
One is from North Devon Council (NDC) which is the only body to be able to stop the matter proceeding at this stage if it objected, which it hasn't.
Previously the parish council had said the 500 completed surveys would not be taken into account as part of the consultation because the surveys do not respond directly to it.
But Councillor Jay confirmed they would be acknowledged as part of the consultation at Monday's meeting.
Other dog-related matters were discussed at the meeting including a proposed dog control order for Hollands Park.
Councillors passed a motion to proceed with a dog control order which would see dogs banned from Hollands Park football pitch as well as the play area within the park and another play area at Arnold's Plot.
The public consultation for the beach's partial dog ban will begin after an advertisement is placed in The Journal.
5 Comments
by tomgreen1234
Monday, February 20 2012, 10:57PM
“Ban all dogs from all beaches for good, end of. No place for dogs on beaches, they are just a menace. Owners show a lack of respect by letting them run up to people and then just saying 'its alright they won't hurt you', thats besides the point, i HATE dogs so why should they come anywhere near me. If they jump up on people they should be taken away from their owners and dealt with.”
by NameSupplied
Sunday, February 19 2012, 9:04AM
“I am very pleased that Andrew Jay ensured this issue was properly aired in the meeting, and that the 510 people who asked for a total dog ban on the beach in the holiday season will be taken into account.
If - as many parishioners believe - the total dog ban in the holiday season is the preferred choice it will not be back to the drawing board because all the documentation and preparation for this option is already in place.”
by devonskye
Friday, February 17 2012, 2:25PM
“woof”
by maddogwoman
Thursday, February 16 2012, 10:55PM
“We should follow America and have specific "Dog Parks" were dogs are able to be exercised, as they need to be for their mental and physical well being. Otherwise they are kept on a lead so they don't cause a nuisance to members of the public. Have more dog bins provided for owners use. Employ more wardens to ensure ALL dog owners abide by the law. We should be really more tolerant of each other, I dislike cyclists and children riding/running too close to my dogs thus scaring them. But it is part and parcel of walking out and about, and I've learned to accept it. Before anyone comments my dogs are kept on leads all the time as they have a high prey drive.”
by accom
Thursday, February 16 2012, 1:50PM
“Combe Martin is going to the dogs.”