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Thursday, 29 July 2021, 11:25 am
From Sunday 1 August our four-legged friends will be
allowed back into Blenheim’s CBD as the new Dog Control
Policy and Dog Control Bylaw 2021 comes into
effect.
Animal Control Subcommittee Chair, Councillor
Jamie Arbuckle says the Marlborough community is passionate
about dogs and dog access to public places.
“The
submissions received during the recent bylaw review reflect
that and it’s fantastic that dogs will be allowed back
into the CBD provided they are on-leash and under control at
all times,” he said.
“It’s important for owners
to note that dogs will still be prohibited in Seymour Square
Speaking last week, Arbuckle said he floated the idea as part of his failed campaign for mayor after tenants from several council flats invited him to hear their maintenance issues. “To me, it was quite logical to have tenants willing to represent their complexes sitting on that sub-committee, hearing what was happening and raising their issues.” Minutes from the meeting show his request was recorded as an appeal for tenant representation on the Marlborough Housing Group, not the housing for seniors sub-committee. Arbuckle said the minutes should have said ‘sub-committee’.
SUPPLIED
Councillor Jamie Arbuckle promised to appoint a tenant to the council’s housing for seniors sub-committee if elected mayor of Marlborough, days after floating the idea at a council meeting.