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Key Decision – Review of Dog Control Orders

19 months ago the key decision to determine that dog control orders were to be introduced in Tameside took place. 15 months ago the new orders came into effect. The ‘early’ review officially closed 9 months ago. The key decision for the review of the dog control orders is scheduled to take place this Wednesday 14th September 2011 (see [...]

Tameside Dog Control Order Update May 2011

Following the post about the proposed relaxation on some dog control orders the TMBC website the key decision following the review is expected to take place in June 2011 which is shown on today’s Forward Plan. I asked Ian Cochrane to confirm, his reply was as follows: I am in process of getting this finalised. [...]

TMBC Executive Board approves areas for relaxation of Dog Control Orders

It’s over 1 year since the Key Decision was made to bring in Dog Control Orders across Tameside and over 3 months since the review following public outcry against a number of the areas designated Dogs on Leads at all times. Ian Cochrane has confirmed the following areas were recommended for relaxation in light of [...]

Why we disagree with the Dog Control Orders

It might help to clarify for those who are interested which parts of the Dogs Control Orders Tameside dog owners are fighting. There are 4 orders in total. The order we are challenging is ‘Dogs on Leads at All Times’. Designated areas opposed are the open spaces that are NOT childrens play areas, NOT an [...]

Less than 30% of Tameside Residents Targetted for Initial Consultation

Considering the backlash from the Tameside public since the dog control orders came into effect how is it that the initial consultation attracted so few responses? This post provides information gathered about the consultation process. First, let us look at the DEFRA guidelines on making a dog control order which includes the following: 28 The [...]

Tameside Council and Dog Control Orders

In March 2010,  4 new Dog Control Orders came into force in Tameside: Fouling of Land by Dogs Dogs Exclusion Dogs on Leads Dogs on Leads by Direction The orders were not actively enforced until June 2010 at which time signs began to appear at the designated sites throughout the borough. Exactly which orders apply [...]

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    Wyre Council

    Eileen Frain (chair of the Cleveleys Park Dog Owners Group) wrote to us in April 2011 to tell us about the Dog Control Orders brought in by Wyre Council: “Greetings and my full support for your campaign. We too here in our neck of the woods have been fighting DCOs for two years. It has [...]

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    Not JUST Dogs: Give your family pet a voice!

    A short while back Vicki and I were interviewed for BBC Radio Manchester about the dog control orders and how the dogs on leads at all times order affected Tameside dog owners. It was a good report. We got across our opinion that dogs on leads at all times orders had been applied to a [...]

  • Animal Aiders Dog First Aid Course – Book your place asap!

    Animal Aiders Dog First Aid Course – Book your place asap!

    Applying basic first aid following an emergency situation can literally be life saving, giving you the vital time needed to get your pet to a vet. Dawes Pawes Dog Training Club is hosting an animal first aid course at one of it’s training venues in Godley, Tameside. Members and non-members are invited to book a [...]

  • Key Decision on Dog Control Order Review Delayed

    Key Decision on Dog Control Order Review Delayed

    The key decision following the review of the Dog Control Orders in Tameside was originally scheduled for Friday 4th February (tomorrow) but we’ve just found out this is not going to happen and the new date for the key decision has not yet been decided. See the following from Ian Cochrane of TMBC received by [...]

  • Date for Key Decision on Tameside Dog Control Order Review

    The closing date for sending in comments on areas to be reviewed was 17th December 2010 which has now passed. The key decision is scheduled to be taken on 4th February. As of 15th December Ian Cochrane advised he had received representations for over 20 sites. Of those, specific requests for relaxation of the Dogs [...]

  • Haughton Green Dog Training Club

    Haughton Green Dog Training Club is a voluntary organisation run by trainer and animal behaviourist Naomi Sangah. The group meets on Thursdays at 8pm – 10pm at Haughton Green Young People’s Centre, Lancaster Road. The cost is £3.oo per class which includes a cup of tea or juice during the break. There is no set [...]

  • Dog Control Order Leaflets for Printing

    Tameside Council failed to promote the initial consultation for the orders sufficiently and it is repeating that failure by failing to promote the review. Even the timing is dubious as many people are pre-occupied with other issues this time of year. Despite assurances the review would be promoted I have still not seen any publicity [...]

  • Tweet your Dog Poop Questions

    Do you use Twitter? Tameside Council used a question I asked about dog poop bins earlier in the year when a little story was run in The Advertiser which talked about how fantastic TMBC is for setting up a Twitter profile. Unfortunately, since then ANY question I ask via Twitter is ignored and this appears [...]

  • TMBC Dog Control Order FAQ

    I have been forwarded a copy of TMBC’s Dog Control Order FAQ  by Ian Cochrane – Acting Town Manager (Ashton and Droylsden)/Business Manager – District Assemblies. The FAQ will be included in the December issue of the Tameside Citizen (due to be distributed w/c 29th Nov). This information was also given to the Tameside Advertiser [...]

  • Dogs on Leads at All Times Area Review

    Below is a list of the areas that come under ‘Dogs on Leads at All Times’. We need to work together to make sure that ALL areas are checked and where reasonable, request they are reviewed. Please share with us which areas you feel should be changed to Dogs on Leads by Direction (i.e. only [...]

  • Tameside Dog Control Order Review – Spreading the Word

    If you are reading this it probably means you have access to the Internet and all the advantages it brings. But there are many people who do not have Internet access and perhaps still not aware there is a campaign to get Dogs On Leads at All Times orders relaxed in several areas or how [...]

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