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Minutes:
The Committee received a report from the Team Leader
(Environmental Protection) regarding the fees for home boarding of pet
animals.
In response to members’
questions the Licensing and Enforcement Manager said the following:
i.
The proposed £80 fee would cover
the cost of administration of the licences and the inspection of premises.
Officers had fully costed the work involved and
whilst this fee would cover costs to the Council it was not designed to make a
profit.
ii.
Veterinary inspections would not
be undertaken as a routine, and where required were fully rechargeable.
iii.
A licence would only be required
for home boarding when it was a business. A licence would not be required to
look after a pet on behalf of friends or family and where no fee was being
charged.
iv.
The number of animals boarded at
any time must not exceed four, including dogs/cats owned by the licence holder.
This number was based on good practice from other local authorities.
v.
There was one existing licensee in
the City that would be affected by this change in policy.
The Committee:
Resolved
(unanimously) to:
i.
Introduce
the less onerous regime proposed including a reduced fee of £80 for home
boarding of animals, where licensees met the home boarding criteria
ii.
Agree
the following criteria for home boarding;
-
Boarding
must take place in residential premises e.g. a family home
-
The
number of animals boarded at any time shall not exceed four, including
dogs/cats owned by the licence holder
-
Cats
and dogs may not be boarded at the same time unless there is clear separation