North Council Dog Control Order Consultation | your views

Introduction

Throughout June we asked you what you thought of new Dog Control Order proposals.

The proposals were designed to replace existing and outdated by-laws (in many cases not changing their current status) and in conjunction with the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.

Prior to the consultation beginning, our Environmental Protection Officers met with local Town and Parish Councils to discuss what measures they would like to be suggested which is reflected in the proposals that were put forward.

Areas involved

Banwell, Recreation Grounds Portbury, Ponds , Scout Hut and Children’s Centre Portishead, Brampton Way Play Area , Allotments Portishead, Marina Bleadon, Village Cross Area Redhill, Christchurch Churchyard Cleeve, King George V Playing Field Weston-super-Mare, St Georges Village Play , Coleridge Vale Playing Fields Area Clevedon, Promenade Tickenham, Village Hall Field Felton, Vee Lane Playing Fields Weston-super-Mare, Clarence Park West Hutton, Phippen Park Weston-super-Mare, Promenade Locking, Village Allotments Winscombe, Longfield RFC Nailsea, Engine Lane Winscombe, War Memorial Recreation Ground Nailsea, Fryth Way Wrington, Glebe Field Nailsea, Greenfield Crescent Nailsea, Grove Playing Fields

Your opinion

In total 606 individual responses were received regarding the consultation. As each respondent could comment on more than one dog control order, there were 826 responses over all. Responses were captured through an online survey as well as through letters, emails, telephone calls, eConsult and petitions.

To all that responded – thank you. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a decision is made later this year as to whether to implement the orders or make modifications.

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Interpreting the results

Overall percentages

Percentages showing the divide between those who agree and disagree are a reflection of the amount as a whole of responses received for that area.

Breakdown of results

This shows usage of the park/ field (i.e. from the view point of dog walkers, commuters, etc) alongside whether the participant agreed or disagreed. Please note when interpreting these results that not all the participants entered what their interest in the area was therefore these breakdowns are not reflective of the entire response.

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Summary of results

No. of responses Percentages % Total responses

Support n Don't support n Support Don't support Banwell Recreation Ground 3 2 1 67 33 (No dogs allowed) Banwell Scout Hut and Children's Centre 1 1 0 100 0 (No dogs allowed) Bleadon Allotments 3 1 2 33 67 (All dogs on leads) Bleadon Village Cross Area 2 1 1 50 50 (All dogs on leads) Cleeve King George V playing field 178 40 138 22 78 (All dogs on leads) Clevedon Coleridge Vale Playing Fields 43 20 23 47 53 (All dogs on leads) Clevedon Promenade 103 46 57 45 55 (All dogs on leads) Felton Vee Lane Playing Fields 2 1 1 50 50 (No dogs allowed) Hutton Phippen Park 16 14 2 88 13 (All dogs on leads) Locking Village Allotments 1 1 0 100 0 (All dogs on leads) Nailsea Engine Lane 35 7 28 20 80 (All dogs on leads) Nailsea Fryth Way 33 4 29 12 88 (All dogs on leads) Nailsea Greenfield Crescent 18 4 14 22 78 (All dogs on leads) Nailsea Grove Playing Fields 36 12 24 33 67 (All dogs on leads) Portbury Ponds 48 8 40 17 83 (No dogs allowed in ponds) Portishead Brampton Way Play Area 25 10 15 40 60 (No dogs allowed) Dog Control Order Consultation 2012 | Page 3

No. of responses Percentages % Total responses Support n Don't support n Support Don't support Portishead Marina 59 34 25 58 42 (All dogs on leads) Redhill Christchurch Churchyard 1 1 0 100 0 (No dogs allowed) St Georges Village Play Area 13 3 10 23 77 (All dogs on leads) Tickenham Village Hall Field 5 1 4 20 80 (No dogs allowed) Weston-super-Mare Clarence Park West 81 22 59 27 73 (All dogs on leads) Weston-super-Mare Promenade 61 38 23 62 38 (All dogs on leads) Winscombe RFC Longfield 5 3 2 60 40 (No dogs allowed) Winscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground 22 2 20 9 91 (No dogs allowed) Wrington Glebe field 32 4 28 13 88 (All dogs on leads)

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BANWELL | Recreation Ground – No dogs allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 3

67% agreed with the proposals 33% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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BANWELL| Scout Hut and Children’s Centre – No dogs allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 1

100% agreed with the proposals 0% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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BLEADON | Allotments – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 3

33% agreed with the proposals 67% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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BLEADON | Village Cross Area – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 2

Revoke Amend Proposed Order

50% agreed with the proposals Breakdown of results

50% disagreed with the proposals The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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CLEEVE | King George V Playing Field – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 178

22% agreed with the proposals 78% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results (Please remember that not all respondents answered what they used the park for so the below breakdown does not account for everyone.)

In support of Respondents use of the area and if they support the proposal Against (% of respondents per type) % Walk your dog (n=26) 12% 88%

Play sports (n=39) 79% 21%

Have a leisurely walk (n=21) 48% 52%

Other (n=20) 80% 20%

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CLEVEDON | Coleridge Vale Playing Fields – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 44

48% agreed with the proposals 52% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results (Please remember that not all respondents answered what they used the park for so the below breakdown does not account for everyone.)

In support of Respondents use of the area and if they support the proposal Against (% of respondents per type) % Walk your dog (n=21) 10% 90%

Play sports (n=11) 55% 45%

Have a leisurely walk (n=17) 24% 76%

Other (n=5) 20% 80%

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CLEVEDON | Promenade – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 103

45% agreed with the proposals 55% disagreed with the proposals Breakdown of results (Please remember that not all respondents answered what they used the park for so the below breakdown does not account for everyone.)

In support of Respondents use of the area and if they support the proposal Against (% of respondents per type) % Walk your dog (n=59) 17% 83%

Play sports (n=5) 20% 80%

Have a leisurely walk (n=78) 51% 49%

Other (n=20) 45% 55%

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FELTON | Vee Lane Playing Fields –No dogs allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 2

50% agreed with the proposals 50% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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HUTTON | Phippen Park – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 16

87% agreed with the proposals 13% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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LOCKING | Village allotments – All dogs on leads Total number of respondents to this area 1

100% agreed with the proposals

0% disagreed with the

proposals

Existing Proposed Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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NAILSEA | Engine Lane – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 35

20% agreed with the proposals 80% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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NAILSEA | Fryth Way – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 33

12% agreed with the proposals 88% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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NAILSEA | Greenfield Crescent – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 18

22% agreed with the proposals 78% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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NAILSEA | Grove Playing Fields – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 36

33% agreed with the proposals 67% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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PORTBURY | Ponds – No dogs allowed in ponds

Total number of respondents to this area 48

17% agreed with the proposals 83% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results (Please remember that not all respondents answered what they used the park for so the below breakdown does not account for everyone.) In support of Respondents use of the area and if they support the proposal Against (% of respondents per type) % Walk your dog (n=33) 6% 94%

Play sports (0) 0

Have a leisurely walk (n=24) 8% 92%

Other (n=11) 9% 91%

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PORTISHEAD | Brampton Way Play Area – No dogs allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 25

40% agreed with the proposals 60% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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PORTISHEAD | Marina – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 59

58% agreed with the proposals 42% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results (Please remember that not all respondents answered what they used the park for so the below breakdown does not account for everyone.)

In support of Respondents use of the area and if they support the proposal Against (% of respondents per type) % Walk your dog 41% 59%

Play sports 0% 100%

Have a leisurely walk 56% 44%

Other 71% 29%

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REDHILL | Christchurch Churchyard – No dogs allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 1

100% agreed with the proposals 0% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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ST GEORGES | Village Play Area – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 13

23% agreed with the proposals 77% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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TICKENHAM | Village Hall Field – Dogs not allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 5

20% agreed with the proposals 80% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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WESTON-SUPER-MARE | Clarence Park West – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 81

27% agreed with the proposals 73% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results (Please remember that not all respondents answered what they used the park for so the below breakdown does not account for everyone.)

In support of Respondents use of the area and if they support the proposal (% of Against respondents per type) % Walk your dog (n=57) 9% 91%

Play sports (n=9) 22% 78%

Have a leisurely walk (n=46) 37% 63%

Other (n=17) 59% 41%

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WESTON-SUPER-MARE | Promenade – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 61

62% agreed with the proposals 38% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results (Please remember that not all respondents answered what they used the park for so the below breakdown does not account for everyone.)

In support of Respondents use of the area and if they support the proposal Against (% of valid responses) % Walk your dog 46% 54%

Play sports 67% 33%

Have a leisurely walk 65% 35%

Other 81% 19%

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WINSCOMBE | RFC Longfield – No dogs allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 5

60% agreed with the proposals 40% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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WINSCOMBE | War Memorial Recreation Ground – No dogs allowed

Total number of respondents to this area 22

Existing Proposed

Breakdown of results 9% agreed with the proposals 91% disagreed with the proposals The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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WRINGTON | Glebe Field – All dogs on leads

Total number of respondents to this area 32

12% agreed with the proposals 88% disagreed with the proposals

Breakdown of results

The total number of responses will not allow for in-depth analysis.

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