Decision - Animal Welfare Facility
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Animal Welfare Facility
Decision Maker: Policy, Resources & Growth Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 imposes
on local authorities a statutory duty to care for stray dogs. This
is currently provided by in-house animal wardens using private
kennels in Crawley and an out of hours service based in Hailsham.
The proposal is to end both contracts and build and provide
in-house kennels at Hangleton Bottom as part of the redevelopment
works to accommodate City Parks and the Animal Warden
Team.
Decision:
1) That the Committee approves a proposal to build and run a new in-house animal welfare facility at Hangleton Bottom to enable the Council to discharge its responsibilities in relation to stray dogs more effectively while also providing the opportunity to generate income on a costs neutral basis for discretionary kennelling and cattery services, this in the way outlined in paras 4.2 and 4.3 below.
2) That the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing be authorised to take all steps necessary to implement the proposals.
Report author: Roy Pickard
Publication date: 26/01/2018
Date of decision: 25/01/2018
Decided at meeting: 25/01/2018 - Policy, Resources & Growth Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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