Issue details

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, have introduced new licensing standards and requirements for a range of animal activities, some of which have not previously been undertaken by the Council. The Regulations allow a local authority to charge such fees as it considers necessary to determine applications, undertake compliance and enforcement etc

Arising from the Officer Scheme of Delegation: General Financial Management
Para 2.7 authorises the appropriate Head of Service in consultation with Chief Finance Officer and appropriate Executive Member to :
Design, set, waive and levy individual fees and charges which the Council is entitled to levy (statutory and non-statutory)