09/05/2023
‼️ ** URGENT - PLEASE READ ** ‼️
Bromley council have proposed new byelaws for dog walking in Bromley from 1st January 2024.
In article 5 of the draft, the Council are proposing that on public land:
* No member of public be allowed to walk more than two dogs off lead
* No member of public be allowed to walk more than three dogs at once (two off lead and one on lead)
* Any dog walker who applies to and pays the council for an appropriate license, will be allowed to walk a maximum of FOUR dogs (two off lead and two on lead)
** How will this proposal affect YOU **
* Dog owners using dog walking services may face a steep rise in dog walking prices, to enable dog walkers were to maintain their current livelihoods.
* Dog owners using dog walking services may be dropped by their current dog walker, due to spaces on walks being restricted, and owners may face a shortage of good responsible dog walker availability.
* Dog owners of three dogs will no longer be allowed the joy of seeing their three dogs play off-lead together in public parks or woodlands.
* Dog owners of more than three dogs will no longer be allowed to walk their dogs in public at the same time.
** How will this proposal affect ME **
* Dog walkers will not be allowed to walk more than four dogs and will be restricted to keeping two of these four dogs on lead.
* Dog walkers will lose a third of their potential earnings - under current licence restrictions, we pay the council to be allowed to walk five or six dogs, six being the current maximum.
* Dog walkers will be forced to either let down some of their customers to oblige to these new restrictions, or extend their working hours, which may not be possible in the winter months.
* Dog walkers may be forced to close and seek alternative employment.
If you do not want Bromley Council's drafted proposal to go ahead, there are several things you can do to help stop this:
1) Sign the following petition, leave accurate contact details, and any comments you may have, all of which Bromley Council will be made aware of.
https://chng.it/8btdTRHPZV
2) Fill in Bromley Council's Dog Control PSPO Questionnaire, found at the bottom of the webpage on this link.
https://www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article/497/consultation-for-new-dog-control-measures-underway
3) Make a complaint on Bromley Council's website.
4) Contact your local MP (Sir Bob Neil).
I am of course looking at alternative options. I have spent ten years building my business, and I cannot afford to loose one third of my client base. I would really appreciate your support on this matter. This is a very real problem, and WILL affect us all.
Many thanks - Penny
Consultation for new dog control measures underway
