Council is developing a Dog Friendly Spaces Strategy to provide guidance for the development, improvement, and management of dog-friendly areas within the Kiama Local Government Area (LGA).

This Strategy outlines specific objectives:

• To find a balance between the needs of dog owners and those of the wider community, ensuring parks are accessible and safe for everyone.
• To ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• To identify any gaps in dog-friendly spaces provision and ensure fair distribution across the LGA.
• To plan for dog-friendly areas in consideration of expected population growth and trends in dog ownership.

The Strategy includes various actions to be carried out over the next decade. These actions are categorised into short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals, aligning with the timelines of the Council's Operational Plan, Delivery Program, and Community Strategic Plan.

Consideration of feedback

Any feedback received during the exhibition period will be considered, and where required, the Draft Strategy will be updated accordingly.

Council endorsement

The final Strategy will be reported back to Council for adoption, including a Community Engagement Report outlining how feedback received during the Public Exhibition refined the Strategy.