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Palmerston North City Council is reviewing its Dog Control Policy and welcomes submissions on the draft changes it has proposed.
The purpose of the Dog Control Policy is to explain our approach to dog control in Palmerston North, to guide the obligations and responsibilities of dog owners in our city, and to explain the public places where you can or cannot take your dog.
Where you can find information on the draft changes
More information can be found in the Statement of Proposal, which includes the draft policy in full. The Statement of Proposal is available on our Council website, the Customer Service Centre, or at any Council library. If you would like a Statement of Proposal sent to you, you can call 06 356 8199 for this to be arranged.
Making a submission
You can make a submission until 4pm on Monday 12 February 2024.
This can be done using our online form at pncc.govt.nz/dogpolicy, emailing your submission to submission@pncc.govt.nz, or calling us on 06 356 8199 to have your submission recorded for you. Hard copy submission forms are available at our Customer Service Centre, any of the Council libraries, or on request. Written submissions can be delivered to the Customer Service Centre located at Te Marae o Hine The Square, or posted to:
Dog Control Policy Submission
Democracy and Governance Team
Palmerston North City Council
Private Bag 11034
Palmerston North 4442
Next steps
The Council will consider all submissions it receives, and plans to hear those who wish to speak to their submissions at a hearing on 21 February 2024. If you’d like to speak at the hearing, please indicate this in your submission, along with your preferred contact method and details, and we’ll get in touch to arrange a time.