Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Place, which had been circulated in advance of the Committee, advising Members on:

1)    the changes in animal welfare (Primate Licences) (England)  Regulations 2024; and

2)    the changes in the procedures for the grant and administration of licences relating to the licensable activities.

The report also sought approval of the proposed fees for the processing and enforcement of licences issued by the Council under the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the contents of the report and the procedural changes being made by the Council to administer the new animal activities licensing regime;

2)    Approve the fees attached at Appendix 1 to the report for the new animal licensing process; and

3)    Delegate authority to the Director of Place to exercise all functions under Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024, including authority to appoint named Officers as Inspectors under the Regulations.