Issue - meetings

The Committee gave consideration to a report of the Trading Standards and Licensing Manager on the Amendment to the Animal Welfare Licensing Policy.

Members were advised of the proposed amendments following the review of current practice against the policy. The additions to the policy would cover all eventualities and scenarios in relation to an application being dealt with.

The proposed amendments were as followed:

·         That applications to renew Dangerous Wild Animals licences are submitted at least two months prior to expiry;

·         That any application submitted that upon review is without the appropriate supporting documentation be rejected;

·         That any fee submitted for an application that is rejected or withdrawn be refunded minus any costs incurred by the Council in reviewing the application. Such costs will be based on the published hourly Officer rate (currently £50) for business advice/assistance;

·         There will be no refunds or partial refunds in the case of applications rejected or withdrawn after an inspection has been carried out.

RESOLVED that:

1.    The report be noted.

2.    The policy amendment as outlined in the report be approved.