24 January 2023- Dog Owners Ready to Unclip The Leash For Wrights Park Trial

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24th January 2023

Residents and their dogs across the Cassowary Coast are eagerly awaiting the upcoming Dog Off Leash trial with Wrights Park officially confirmed as one of the six trial locations.

Cassowary Coast Councillor Jeff Baines said that community consultation had been undertaken on the Wrights Park, Webb site with majority of the responses in favour of this location proceeding.

“Community consultation opened on 21 December 2022 and closed Sunday 22 January 2023.

“It is important that the community has the opportunity to have their voice heard on these issues and Council thanks the community members who provided their feedback. All feedback has been reviewed by Council officers and, of the survey respondents, 77% indicated that they were in favour of the Wrights Park trial proceeding.”

Councillor Baines said that Council is listening to all feedback and requests for future facilities for items such as fenced areas, shaded areas, seating and the similar will be considered as part of future budget allocations. This is dependent on the success of the (up to) three-month trial.

“The trial will commence Monday 30 January 2023 and all locations will have signage in place. The signs will have a QR code for ease of providing feedback to Council. Alternatively, residents can provide feedback via Council’s Your Say webpage.”

For more information on the upcoming trial and the six locations, please visit  yoursay.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/dog-off-leash. Alternatively, please contact Council by emailing enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au or via phone at 1300 763 903.