Issue - meetings

To consider the report on the review of licensing fees for animal-related licensing.

RESOLVED to adopt the proposed fees and charges in relation to animal licensing with immediate effect.

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 introduced by central government, replaced several licensing schemes with a single ‘Animal Establishment License’. As part of the preparations to deliver the new licensing regime, the Environmental Health Service had proposed animal establishment licensing fees.

In response to a Member question, the Environmental Health Manager – Protection said the legislation would capture a lot of previously unlicensed hobby breeders. Once the influx of applications had slowed down, the Environmental Services team would be looking to proactively seek out breeders who remained unlicensed.

RESOLVED to adopt the proposed fees and charges in relation to animal licensing with immediate effect.