Dogs & Horses on beaches Survey - 2025

Survey Purpose
The General Services Committee has agreed to initiate a survey to collate up-to-date feedback from the community regarding dogs and horses on beaches and the current enforced ban between 1st June and 15th September.

The proposals that have been discussed broadly cover;
1. Reducing the duration of the current ban; and
2. Allowing dogs and horses on Longis beach all year round within a restricted time period of 17:00 and 0800 (overnight) during any ban.

The Committee would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes of your time to answer the following survey questions.

Data Protection Disclaimer
The States of Alderney intends to collect results anonymously, so please ensure that your comments do not provide any personal information. Any comments may be published so please be mindful of the contents.

The General Services Committee on behalf of the States of Alderney process data relating to you for the purposes of exercising the functions of a public authority and all personal data collected as part of this survey will be handled in accordance with the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017. Further details regarding how your personal data is processed can be found at www.alderney.gov.gg/dp. Data collected will be retained until the cessation of any related enquires. If you have concerns regarding the processing of your data please do contact Consultation.Alderney@gov.gg.
1.Are you a Resident, Visitor, or Second Homeowner?
2.Do you own a dog?
3.Do you own a horse?
4.Do you agree with the current dogs & horses on beaches ban (between 1st June & 16th September)
5.Would you like to see the current ban (1st June to the 15th September) shortened to be in place between 1st July – 31st August ?
6.Would you like to see that dogs and horses are allowed on any beach between 5pm & 8am (overnight) during the current or any ban period?
7.If your answer to question 6 was "yes", on which beach(es) would you like to see the ban lifted? (please select all that are appropriate)
8.What concerns, if any, do you have about allowing dogs on beaches during the current ban? (select all that you feel apply)
9.What are the benefits you would consider to be in allowing dogs & horses on beaches during the current ban? (select all that you feel apply)
10.Do you have any additional comments?