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Resolution
number HB/2025/37
MOVED by Chairperson
A Poppelbaum, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Brown:
That
the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive the
public feedback from people in the local board area to the Governing Body
proposal to amend matters
of regional significance in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā
Kurī | Policy on Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina
Kurī | Dog Management Bylaw 2019 in the agenda report.
b)
whakamihi / thank the 733 Hibiscus
and Bays Local board residents and the four organisations for their feedback
on this consultation.
c)
tuku / provide the following views on how the Governing Body Dog Policy and Bylaw
Panel should address public feedback to the proposal in (a) to assist the
Panel in its deliberations:
Proposal 1: Limit the number of dogs walked
i)
do not support the proposal as it
currently stands to limit the number of dogs walked, noting that the matter
is more nuanced than a blanket rule like this.
ii)
Consider that a problem definition
needs to be clearly communicated to better define the problem that exists,
and then options considered alongside key stakeholders (e.g. looking at what
other jurisdictions do that they have found successful)
iii)
note the mixed support from local
submitters (41 per cent in favour, 57 per cent opposed)
Proposal 4: Long Bay Regional Park
iv)
do not support this proposal at this
time given there was a lack of public support (only 36 per cent of submitters
were in favour, with 58 per cent opposed).
v)
note that local feedback raised the
issue that there is a lack of dog walking options in the surrounding suburbs,
and provided the sand isn’t too hot, the loss of dog walking during the
day on Long Bay beach would be extremely limiting.
vi)
consider that there is further work
that needs to take place to address off-leash dog walking provisions in
suburbs around this area before we look to consider this proposal again in
the future.
Proposal 7: Shakespear Regional Park
vii)
support this proposal, noting that 49
per cent of local submitters were in favour with 41 per cent opposed.
viii)
note that a lot of the opposing
feedback received related to the proposed on-leash time and season rule to
the open grass areas between Army bay and Okoromai Bay.
Proposal 13A-13J: Restructure and clarification of the
policy
ix)
support all proposals from 13A
through to 13J noting the strong support from local submitters.
x)
note that additional
feedback provided in responses related to the lack of enforcement of the
bylaw, and the lack of clear information for dog walkers on what the rules
are in each park, reserve or beach.
xi)
Request that increased
resources are allocated to improve bylaw enforcement alongside this policy
refresh.
d)
kopou / appoint the local board
chairperson and the deputy chairperson to present the local board views
to the Governing Body Dog
Policy and Bylaw Panel.
e)
tāpae / delegate authority to
the local board chair to appoint a replacement to any appointed member under clause c)
of this resolution who is
unable to present to the Panel.
CARRIED
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