Expression of Interest to attend a Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy Review Workshop

Blue Mountains City Council is inviting community members to register their interest in attending a workshop to share their experiences and perspectives on dogs in public spaces.

Workshops will bring together a range of community views to help inform the update of Council’s Dogs in Public Spaces Strategic Plan (DIPS). Your participation will help ensure that the updated Plan reflects the needs and experiences of dog owners, non-dog owners, and everyone who uses our public spaces.

Please complete the short form below to register your interest.

Please provide your full name, email address and phone number

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If you cannot attend a workshop, would you like to be contacted for a short phone interview or to participate in an online session (early 2026, exact date to be determined) instead?

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Which workshop would you like to attend?

Mid Blue Mountains Thursday 4 December, 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm

Upper Blue Mountains Monday 8 December, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Lower Blue Mountains Tuesday 9 December, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Separate workshop – Mid Blue Mountains Thursday 4 December, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Sun Valley 9 December 2pm - 4pm

Why would you like to participate in this workshop?

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Please select which option relates to you the most. (you can select more than one).

Dog owner

Dog lover but don’t currently own a dog

Avoid dogs in public spaces

Don’t mind dogs but prefer to stay away from off-leash areas

Use off-leash areas for sport or recreation

Have had a negative or concerning experience with dogs in public or off-leash areas

Love dogs and support dog access in most public spaces

Other (please specify)

Are there particular topics or locations you would like to discuss during the workshop?

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Do you have any accessibility or participation requirements we should be aware of?

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Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your expression of interest?

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How did you hear about this opportunity?

Council website

Social media

Word of mouth

Pop-up event

Other (please specify)