Dog walkers could pay less to use Bristol parks than other groups View Image

Professional dog walkers will pay less than other groups in an update on upcoming licence fees for Bristol parks. The fees are due to be rolled out early next year in parks across the city, although the exact level businesses will be charged has not yet been revealed.

However after pressure from dog walkers, Bristol City Council has agreed to reduce fees for their licences, compared to other businesses such as personal trainers holding bootcamp classes. These were initially proposed at £450 per business in one park, earlier this year.

The reduced fees were revealed by Liberal Democrat Councillor Stephen Williams, chair of the public health and communities policy committee, during a committee meeting on Fr

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