The subject of the decision:

This report introduced the requirements of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 which came into force on the 1 October 2018 and were made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Alternative options considered:

None

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council:-

(1)     the introduction and enforcement of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 as detailed within the report;

(2)     the licence fees and charges included in Appendix A of the report with future authority being delegated to the Chief Executive to review these as necessary; and

(3)     that the revised Animal Welfare Licensing Enforcement Policy attached at Annex B of the report be added to the Leisure and Environment Directorate Enforcement Policy.