Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the adoption of the discretionary powers contained within the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.

(2) That approval be given to the delegation  of decisions relating to the determination of applications under these provision to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

(3) That it be noted that under the Scheme of Delegation the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration shall have the discretion to refer the determination of any such application under the Regulations to the Licensing, Environment and Safety Committee for its determination (particularly in relation to applications where formal objections have been received).

(4) That approval be given to the proposed fees and charges in relation to animal licensing as of 1 October 2018 (set out in Appendix A of the report) and that it be agreed to delegate future decisions in relation to fees and charges setting to the Licensing, Environment & Safety Committee in line with the arrangements for the setting of other licensing fees and charges.