The Cabinet will be asked to consider a new Animal Welfare Licensing Policy Statement, which has been produced to recognise and bring together the new Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, the Council’s continued duty under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act and the Zoo Licensing Act, as well as a basic animal licensing process. The policy has been subject to public consultation and having taken responses into account, is now presented to Cabinet for approval.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/08/2021
Decision due: 9 Nov 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Andy Drummond andy.drummond@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact: Jennifer Eves, Director (Human Resources, Governance and Regulatory) 01284 757042, Fiona Quinn, Service Manager (Environmental Health).
Type of Decision: (D)
Documents to be submitted: Report to Cabinet with proposed policy attached.