Deputations and public questions to council, each opening on what council's minutes record of it.
2026-08-20
Public question
Ordinary Meeting
Mathew Hoffman
Heard at the meeting. Council's recording has these questions from 18:28; our transcript is below.
▶ Hear it — council's recording, from 18:28
The feed timestamps the whole public question block rather than each speaker, so this starts at the top of that block.
What the minutes record
Question 1
As part of the Strategic Dog Exercise Area Review, we request community consultation regarding dog access at Beach Access 37, a primary local hub. Could Council please confirm the timing and process for community consultation on this proposal?
Response from Richard MacGillivray, Director Development & Regulation
Council appreciates you raising this information regarding dog exercise arrangements at Beach Access 37 and recognises that there are likely to be a range of community views on this matter. These views include support for maintaining existing arrangements, as well as proposals to expand or modify off-leash access. Any changes to designated dog exercise areas would require careful consideration of community feedback, environmental impacts, public safety, accessibility and legislative requirements. Council intends to consider community feedback on dog exercise areas as part of a future review of its Local Laws. The Local Law review process is proposed to be considered through future budget deliberations, with the next opportunity likely to be through the 2027-28 budget process. Should Council resolve to proceed with a review, it will be undertaken in accordance with the State Government's prescribed framework and will include formal community consultation before any changes are determined.
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Transcript of the recording
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18:28 Deputy Mayor Stockwell: We now have a question that was submitted by Matthew Hoffman. Mr Hoffman advised that he couldn't be here today and it is also up to Council to answer this question.
18:36 Councillor Lorentson: As part of the strategic dog exercise area review, we request community consultation regarding dog access at Beach Access 37, a primary local hub. Could Council please confirm the timing and process for community consultation on this proposal?
18:57 Speaker 2: This question will be asked by the Director, Richard MacGillivray.
19:02 Speaker 7: Thanks for the question, Mr Hoffman. Council appreciates you raising this information regarding dog exercise arrangements at Beach Access 37 and recognises that there are likely to be a range of community views on this matter. These views include support for maintaining existing arrangements as well as proposals to expand or modify our official arrangements. Any changes to designated dog exercise areas would require careful consideration of community feedback, environmental impacts, public safety, accessibility and legislative requirements. Council intends to consider community feedback on dog exercise areas as part of a future review of its local laws. The local law review process is proposed to be considered through future budget deliberations, with the next opportunity likely to be through the 27-28 budget process. Should Council resolve to proceed with the review, it would be undertaken in accordance with the State Government's prescribed framework and will include all more community consultation before any changes are determined. Thank you.
20:04 Deputy Mayor Stockwell: We come to our last member's question. That was submitted by Ms Pat Spicer. Ms Pat Spicer is with us and she is currently approaching the election. Welcome back.
20:13 Pat Spicer: Thank you. Through the Chair.
Others who spoke that day