Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Community Services.

Purpose of report

Cherwell District Council is responsible for the control and regulation of certain animals and animal establishments through a statutory licensing regime. The report seeks approval for the adoption of an Animal Licencing Policy and Animal Licensing Conditions set out within the policy, which will be applied by authorised enforcing officers when determining applications requiring an animal licence.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To adopt the proposed policy setting out the Council’s approach to governing the operation of Animal Licenced Establishments as set out at Appendix 1, to be adhered to when determining all applications for such premises.

1.2         To approved the proposed conditions within the attached policy governing the operation of Animal Licenced Establishments and that they attached to all licences issued by the Council.

1.3         To authorise the Head of Community Services in consultation with the Chairman of the Licensing Committee, to set and make any minor alterations to the setting of fees  and conditions in relation to the processing of applications for Licenced Animal Establishments.

1.4         To agree that the finalised policy be published on 6 January 2014.

Resolved

(1)          That the proposed policy setting out the Council’s approach to governing the operation of Animal Licenced Establishments (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book), to be adhered to when determining all applications for such premises be adopted.

(2)          That the proposed conditions within the policy governing the operation of Animal Licenced Establishments be approved and that they be attached to all licences issued by the Council.

(3)          That the Head of Community Services in consultation with the Chairman of the Licensing Committee, be authorised to set and make any minor alterations to the setting of fees and conditions in relation to the processing of applications for Licenced Animal Establishments.

(4)          That it be noted the finalised policy would be published on 6 January 2014.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Community Services proposing the adoption of an Animal Licensing Policy, and Animal Licensing Conditions set out within the policy, which would be applied by authorised enforcing officers when determining applications.

In response to Members’ concerns regarding who took responsibility for travelling circuses, the Technical Officer advised that direct responsibility lay with Trading Standards. However, the Council also had powers under the Animal welfare Act enabling it to take action if an issue arose. 

Resolved

(1)          That the proposed policy setting out the Council’s approach to governing the operation of Animal Licenced Establishments (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book), to be adhered to when determining all applications for such premises be adopted.

(2)          That the proposed conditions within the policy governing the operation of Animal Licenced Establishments be approved and that they be attached to all licences issued by the Council.

(3)          That the Head of Community Services in consultation with the Chairman of the Licensing Committee, be authorised to set and make any minor alterations to the setting of fees and conditions in relation to the processing of applications for Licenced Animal Establishments.

(4)          That it be noted the finalised policy would be published on 6 January 2014.