Licensing - Freedom of Information Requests

Disclosure Log - Licensing

2024

April

Reference: 2640748

Subject:

Number of Licensed Breeders: The total number of licensed breeders within your authority as of the end of 2023.
Licence Applications and Approvals for 2023
1. The number of new licence applications received in 2023.
2. The number of new licences approved in 2023.
3. The number of licence renewal applications received in 2023.
4. The number of licence renewals approved in 2023.
Inspections:
1. The total number of inspections undertaken in 2023.
Licence Revocations:
1. Details of any licences that were revoked during 2023, including the reasons for revocation.
Complaints:
1. The number of complaints received in 2023 related to licensed breeders.
2. The nature of these complaints and any subsequent actions taken.
Litters Recorded:
1. The total number of litters and puppies in each litter recorded by each licence holder in 2023.

Response date: 05 April 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2640748.

March

Reference: 2580210

Subject:

Please can I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act on sport and youth services facilities.

The total number of sport facilities ran by or receiving financial support from your Local Authority at the beginning of each of the financial years a) 2019-20, b) 2020-21, c) 2021-22, d) 2022-23, e) 2023-24

The total budget in pounds (£) and the percentage of your Local Authorities total budget spent on sport facilities funding in each of the financial years a) 2019-20, b) 2020-21, c) 2021-22, d) 2022-23, e) 2023-24

The total number of youth and children's services ran by or receiving financial support from your Local Authority at the beginning of each of the financial years a) 2019-20, b) 2020-21, c) 2021-22, d) 2022-23, e) 2023-24

The total budget in pounds (£) and the percentage of your Local Authorities total budget spent on youth and children’s services funding in each of the financial years a) 2019-20, b) 2020-21, c) 2021-22, d) 2022-23, e) 2023-24

Response date: 6 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2580210.

February

Reference: 2578262

Subject:

For each of the last 5 calendar years please provide:

number of new dog breeding licences the council has issued,
how many breeding bitches there were per licence issued,
the total number of licensed breeders operating in the area at the end of the year, and
the cost of a licence in each year.

Response date: 13 February 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2578262.

Reference: 2569477

Subject:

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information:

The number of licences (current only) you have issued under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018 (LAIA Regulations 2018) (this being the licensable activity of “Keeping or training animals for exhibition”) to farm parks, petting zoos, city farms or any other set-ups/establishments where animals are exhibited to the public.
The names and addresses of those establishments.
Details of how many of these licensed establishments exhibit (or have, or will, exhibit) rabbits.
Details of how many inspectors you have appointed under reg.4(2)(a) of the LAIA Regulations 2018.
Details of who is responsible for dealing with animal welfare complaints relating to farm park, petting zoos and other such establishments in your area.
Contact details for that person/those people.
Details regarding how often the establishments licensed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the LAIA Regulations 2018 are inspected.
What guidance the inspectors appointed under regulation 4(2)(a) of the LAIA Regulations 2018 are given as to how they are to establish that the welfare needs of the rabbits they are inspecting are being met by the farm park, petting zoo etc. (For example, are they given a copy of the Good Practice Code for the Welfare of Rabbits.
The number of licences (issued at all times since the LAIA Regulations 2018 came into force) under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the LAIA Regulations 2018 have been suspended or revoked under the powers in regulation 15, and why?
The number of licences (current only) you have issued under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the LAIA Regulations 2018 (this being the licensable activity of “Selling animals as pets”)?
Details of how many of these licensed sellers sell rabbits?
Details of how many of these licensed sellers sell only rabbits?
Details of how many of these licensed sellers are pet shops, and how many are private individuals?
Details of who is responsible for dealing with animal welfare complaints relating to these sellers (of any animals, not just rabbits)?
Contact details for that person/those people.
The criteria you use for determining whether the “business test” in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the LAIA Regulations 2018 is met.
The level of income the sellers licensed under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the LAIA Regulations 2018 need in order to be deemed to be selling animals “in the course of a business”.
Whether you have a dedicated animal welfare officer/team? If so, what their contact details are.

Response date: 9 February 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2569477.

January

Reference: 2565093

Subject:

The number of operators using donkeys and mules registered under the Hiring of Horses licence.
The number of donkeys/ mules these businesses own.
The postcodes of these businesses.
Please give data for the last three years

The number of businesses using donkeys and mules registered under the Keeping for Exhibition licence.
The number of donkeys/ mules these businesses own.
The postcodes of these businesses.
Please give data for the last three years.

Response date: 18 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2565093.

Reference: 2560396

Subject:

Please supply the following information relating to Licensed Hackney Cabs & Private Hire Vehicles

Plate Number (i.e. H123 or PH123)
VRM (i.e. AB 12 ABC)
Vehicle Type (i.e. Ford Transit)
Operator (i.e. Station Cars)

Response date: 5 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2560396.

2023

November

Reference: 2527542

Subject:

We would like to make a Freedom of Information request to your council regarding primate licensing.

Please note that we make a request similar to this annually, but that this is a wholly new request regarding 2023 figures.

There are also additional questions in the request that have not featured before, so please be sure not to forward on responses to requests from previous years but to treat this like a new request.

Response date: 17 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2527542.

October

Reference: 1858740

Subject:

For the last three calendar years (2021-2023 inclusive):

Number of first time applications for a dog breeding licence
Number of renewal applications for a dog breeding licence
Number of applications refused (with reasons for refusal if possible)
Number of licences issued
In addition:
The number of breeding bitches in each currently licensed establishment:

Response date: 13 October 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1858740.

Reference: 1858783

Subject:

Please can you provide me with the following information in regard to Dangerous Wild Animal licences.

How many applications have been made for a DWA licence in the last five years. This can include renewal of a licence.
Please provide a breakdown of the figures by year.
How many licences are currently issued?
For which animals have these licences been issued? Please state how many of each species.

Response date: 6 October 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1858783.

September

Reference: 1843130

Subject:

I am looking for a copy of your 2023 HMO Licence Register as prescribed under the Housing Act 2004 s.232 (1) and the information that is required to be maintained within the register is described in the The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2006.

11.—(1) The following particulars are prescribed for each entry in a register established and maintained under section 232(1)(a) of the Act in respect of a licence granted under Part 2 (HMOs) or 3 (selective licensing) of the Act which is in force:

HMO Property Address
HMO Licence Holder(s) Full Name
HMO Licence Holder(s) Correspondence Address
HMO Managers Name
HMO Managers Address

Response date: 15 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1843130.

Reference: 1839276

Subject:

Details of new requests for late licenses – how many have there been, and can these be broken down by hours
How many businesses have cited karaoke as part of their registration to the council
What provisions have been included in requests? Especially if the need for sound proofing or sound level management has been included

Please may I have data for the last 5 years, so I can see whether there has been an increase or decrease.

Response date: 1 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1839276.

August

Reference: 1829034

Subject:

I’d like to log an FOI request regarding the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill, or “Martyn’s Law”. Please can you provide a list of the names of all organisations, premises, and venues in your authority area that meet the conditions as stated in Section 2 - Qualifying public premises.

This could be a list of all organisations, premises, and venues that...

have a public capacity of 100 or more individuals, or
that currently hold a premises licence

Response date: 30 August 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1829034.

July

Reference: 1817115

Subject:

I would be pleased if you could provide the requested information for your administrative area (all constituent councils)

Full details of licenced residential caravan sites which is expected to indicate:

Site Name and address
Max. No. Licenced pitches
Licence Holder
Date of Issue
Site Rules
Site Category ( Residential/Holiday and numbers)
Time Limits
Fit and proper person – list of those registered as site owners and other managers
Other notes.

Response date: 26 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1817115.

June

Reference: 1134525

Subject:

We would like to request the following information:

Application Process:

- What is the current process for a constituent applying for a breeding licence? For example, is it possible to apply online, by phone, or by completing an application form? Please provide any relevant links or details.
- What is the price charged for a new breeding licence?
- What is the price charged for the renewal of a breeding licence?

License Statistics:

- How many applications for a new licence have been received in the last 5 years? (broken down by year)
- How many applications for a licence renewal have been received in the last 5 years? (broken down by year)
- How many new licences have been granted as a result of an application made in the last 5 years? (broken down by year)
- How many licences have been renewed as a result of an application made in the last 5 years? (broken down by year)
- If appropriate, please provide the grounds on which any licence (new or renewal) was refused.

- Of the list of approved licenced breeders, please confirm the number of staff and qualifications of staff employed by each private licence holder. We are not requesting any personal details of individual staff, just the number employed by each licence holder and their qualifications.

Staff and Licensing Regulations:

- How many staff members within the authority are responsible for enforcing licencing regulations and what are their roles and responsibilities relating specifically to dog breeding licenses? We are not requesting any personal details of individual staff, just the job title and the roles and responsibilities of that position (usually outlined in a role of job description)
- What is the process/protocol that the authority takes for issuing a licence? For example, is there an inspection and report, and if so, please share the policy or protocol documents produced by your authority, or alternatively outline this process in your response.
- If you conduct an inspection, what information do you collect for a report? For example, name, gender, microchip numbers, etc. Please list any information categories collected.
- What is the process/protocol for responding to a report of a breach of licensing regulation? And what is the process of dealing with a suspected breach? For example, is there an inspection, report, warning, or termination of the licence notification, court proceedings?
- Do you keep a database of reports on suspected licensing breaches? If yes, please share the number of reports you have received for suspected licensing breaches.
- What conditions or scenarios warrant a termination of a license?
- If a breeder buys or sells a breeding dog during the period of an issued licence, do you require them to notify you of the change at the time of the sale/purchase of the dog, or are records only updated at the time of the renewal application?
- What steps, if any, do you take to ensure that each breeder complies with The Microchipping of Dogs (England) 2015 regulations?

Inspection Records:

- How many staff were employed to conduct inspections during in the last 5 years? (broken down by year)
- How many inspections were conducted during in the last 5 years? (broken down by year)
- How many litters were produced (and how many puppies in each litter) by each licence holder in the last 5 years? (broken down by year)
- If you keep records of Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme members, please confirm which licence holders are also members of this scheme.

Complaints:

- Has any licence been revoked or suspended in the last 5 years? (broken down by year) If so, please provide details of the licence holder and the reason for revocation or suspension.
- How many complaints have you received in the last 5 years? (broken down by year), and which licence holder(s) have been complained about?
- Where a complaint has resulted in enforcement action, please confirm what enforcement action was taken and the name of the licence holder (or refer to answer above if details already provided in relation to revocation or suspension of licence).

Response date: 21 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1134525.

April

Reference: 1099682

Subject:

The Local Government Association offer guidance on good practice for licensing authorities in response to spiking. Our inquiries relate to the extent to which your licensing authority implements these recommendations – specifically:

Do you explicitly reference spiking prevention in your statement of licensing policy?
Have you run a communications campaign to clearly demonstrate that your council takes a zero-tolerance approach to spiking.
Which of the following partnership schemes are training packages are referenced in your statement of licensing policy
- Pubwatch
- Best Bar None
- Purple Flag
- Community Alcohol Partnerships
- Street Pastors
- The Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement(WAVE) initiative
- ‘Ask for Angela’
Has your licensing authority followed the recommendation of the Home Affairs Select Committee to consider the prevalence, prevention and reporting of sexual harassment and misconduct and gender-based violence in statements of licensing policy.
For the previous 5 calendar years please provide the number of venues which have had their licence suspended, revoked, or/and had conditions added to the licence, as a result of spiking incidents within the venue. Please could you provide this data broken down by year.
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023 (including latest available data)
How many incidents of alleged spiking have been recorded by the licensing authority in the past five years. Please break down by year
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023 (including latest available data)
Please provide details of the three most recent cases where a venue has had its licence suspended, revoked or/and had conditions added, as a result of spiking incidents

Response date: 28 April 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1099682.

Reference: 1079052

Subject:

Please provide a full breakdown of the 'Employee Related Expenditure' designation on each licence type, for each financial year, as to which job title, and which area of the council the expenditure has been allocated to, and why it has been allocated to hackney carriage and private hire licencing.

Please provide the numbers of HC/PH vehicles licenced by Rushcliffe Borough Council, for each licence type, on the following dates, you should have this data, in line with Regulation 3 of The Air Quality (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles Database) (England and Wales) Regulations 2019, brought into effect on 1 May 2019.

Please also provide the numbers for HC/PH drivers licenced by Rushcliffe Borough Council, on those dates, if you hold the data.

Response date: 26 April 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1079052.

March

Reference: 1044397

Subject:

FOI REQUEST - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire

Please send me the financial accounts that relate to hackney carriage and private hire licencing, for the financial years 2016/2017 through to 2021/2022.

For the avoidance of doubt, this is to be separated into three licencing regimes, which are vehicle, driver and operator, as is required by Section 53 and 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the appropriate court order is attached, which clarifies your duties under the appropriate legislation - Paragraph 4.2.

Response date: 21 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1044397.

February

Reference: 1008837

Subject:

Request for a full list of taxi and private hire vehicles.

Response date: 8 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1008837.

Reference: 1008841

Subject:

We are writing to you with a Freedom of Information Request relating to equine care and welfare. We are conducting a project for the RSPCA exploring equine welfare and management in England and Wales (incorporating Equine Overpopulation, Overbreeding, Neglect and Abandonment) and would be grateful for any information you have on this issue.

We specifically request information you have on the following aspects in your area each year for the last 10 years, and welcome associated information you have:

Number of licensed equine establishments (both riding schools and those hiring out horses, ponies and donkeys)
Number of livery yards
Number of licenced equine slaughter men (knacker men) and abattoirs
Number of equines slaughtered in the abattoirs and killed by knacker men in your area
Number of complaints/ calls relating to equine welfare, and the outcome of those calls
Number of calls received about fly grazing or equine abandonment with number of horses, ponies and donkeys involved.
Number of horses, ponies and donkeys detained after being reported as fly grazing or abandoned
Number of equine welfare related prosecutions

Number of equine passport fixed penalty notices

Response date: 3 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1008841.

January

Reference: 1003913

Subject:

I would like to request information on your taxi licensing department as well as your alcohol/general licensing department please,
in terms of Taxi's. Could I request a structure chart of your staffing for the department? As well as the current grades/pay that they are earning per year, and what fees you charge for taxi licenses for Hackneys and private hire over a year license or a 3 year license.

How long does it take to process each license application?
Can you apply using paper applications/online or via an app?
How many driver/vehicle and operator licences are currently registered?
How frequently are Taxi's MOT'd and is the requirement to have an enhanced MOT?
For alcohol/general licensing could I request a structure chart of the staffing for the department as well as the current grades/pay that they are earning per year.

Response date: 19 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1003913.

2022

December

Reference: 979055

Subject:

The name, job title and contact details including email address and telephone number for the person responsible for Premises & TENs licensing.
Details of your current licensing platform including expiry date, contract cost and duration of the contract. The licensing platform is the software you use to manage customers applications, eg IDOX, Verso, Civica, Jadu, unless of course you use Word or PDF.

Response date: 17 December 2022

Response: Response to this request - 979055.

November

Reference: 971538

Subject:

Please provide your HMO in excel format including the UPRN (Unique Property Reference Number) for each property.

Response date: 17 November 2022

Response: Response to this request - 971538.

October

Reference: 945534

Subject:

Information on the number of licensed dog breeders and their star ratings please.

Response date: 3 October 2022

Response: Response to this request - 945534.

September

Reference: 944399

Subject:

Street food vendor locations also known as burger vans, butty vans, food vans etc.
I would like to request the business name, trading location and any contact details associated with the above businesses please.

Response date: 15 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 944399.

Reference: 946473

Subject:

Who is the manager for HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing?
Contact details for the manager - email address and phone number.
What software are you using for HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing? For example, Metastreet, Idox, Verso, Civica.
What is the renewal date for the software contract?
What schemes are you looking to introduce?

Response date: 15 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 946473.

July

Reference: 923074

Subject: Information about dog breeding licences.

Response date: 28 July 2022

Response: Response to this request - 923074.

June

Reference: 892682

Subject:

How many FTE equivalent appointed local authority officers do you have that are Qualified Animal Licensing Activity Inspectors (as defined on the statutory Guidance to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Which qualifications do they hold? For example
a. Institute of Licensing Level 3 Animal Inspectors course
b. National Pet College Level 3 course in association with the City of London
c. Animal Courses Direct
d. Other – Please provide the course title and provider
How many staff do you have with current grandfather rights that are currently undertaking an animal welfare inspectors course?
Which course are they enrolled with:
a. Institute of Licensing Level 3 Animal Inspectors course
b. National Pet College Level 3 course in association with the City of London
c. Animal Courses Direct
d. Other – Please provide the course title and provider
If you currently have no staff who are qualified or working under grandfather rights, who is responsible for carrying out your animal activity licensing inspections?
How many of the following animal activities licences do you have within your local authority area?
a. Hiring out horses
b. Sale of Pets
c. Dog Breeding
d. Cat Boarding
e. Dog Boarding Home
f. Dog Day Care
g. Dog Boarding Kennels
h. Animal Exhibition
i. DWA
j. Zoo

Response date: 8 June 2022

Response: Response to this request - 892682.

May

Reference: 882154

Subject: Information about dog breeding licences.

Response date: 26 May 2022

Response: Response to this request - 882154.

April

Reference: A1346650

Subject:

How many licenses are currently issued to exhibit animals under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) 2018 Regulations in your council?
A list of the species of animal that are included in the licenses, and how many of each species.

Response date: 5 April 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346650.

March

Reference: A1346571

Subject:

We are seeking data on all taxis and private hire vehicles your council has licenced, specifically:

a) Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM/Registration Plate)
b) Vehicle description
c) The dates the vehicle was licenced from and to (Start of licence: 01/01/2020 - End of licence: 05/10/2021)
d) Name of the council the vehicle was licenced to.

This should relate to both those licences that are valid currently and all that have expired and remain within your historical records.

Response date: 23 March 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346571.

February

Reference: A1346485

Subject: Information about dog breeding licences.

Response date: 16 February 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346485.

Reference: A1346332

Subject:

Human population of council area
Number of current dog breeding licences
Number of open applications for a dog breeding licence
Number of refused applications since September 2018
Number of withdrawn applications since September 2018
Number of planning enforcement notices issued regarding dog breeding and / or number of dogs in a residential premises since 1989
Number of planning applications submitted regarding dog breeding and / or number of dogs in a residential premises since 1989

Response date: 16 February 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346332.

Reference: A1346398

Subject:

How many Hackney Carriages were licensed by your council on 31 December 2019 and how many are currently licensed as of today's date, 1 February 2022?

How many Private Hire Vehicles were licensed by your council on 31 December 2019 and how many are currently licensed as of today's date, 1 February 2022?

Response date: 16 February 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346398.

January

Reference: A1346351

Subject:

Since 6 April 2017, how many convictions was the council aware of (in relation to its housing area) to which Chapter 4 (Rent Repayment Orders) of The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HaPA) applied? These convictions should include any Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) issued by the council.
Of the convictions the council was aware of in answer to Q1, how many did the council consider for a Rent Repayment Order application by the council?
Of the convictions the council was aware of in answer to Q1, for how many did the council make a Rent Repayment Order application?
Does the council have a process for making the decision referred to in Q2, and if so, what is that process?

Response date: 27 January 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346351.