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Response 3851101

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Reference

3851101

Response date

15 December 2025

Request

  1. Does the local authority fully abide by its statutory obligations under the Animal welfare Act 2006?
  2. If the local authority doesn’t fully abide by its statutory obligations under the Animal welfare Act 2006, please explain which areas it doesn’t comply with?
  3. Under section 51 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it states the local authority can appoint Inspectors for the purpose of the Act. How many Inspectors does the local Authority have as of 17/11/2025?
  4. If no inspectors are appointed, please state the reason why not?
  5. How many times since 17/11/2024 until 17/11/2025 has a Local Authority inspector exercised their power of entry under section 18 and its subsections of the Animal Care Act 2006?
  6. Under section 23 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Entry and search under warrant in connections with offences.

How many warrant applications have the local authority applied for in the year 2023-2024, and 2024-2025?

  1. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 section 30, Power of local authority to prosecute offences. How many prosecutions have the local authority taken under the act, in the years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025?

Response

  1. Does the local authority fully abide by its statutory obligations under the Animal welfare Act 2006?
    • Answer: Yes
  2. If the local authority doesn’t fully abide by its statutory obligations under the Animal welfare Act 2006, please explain which areas it doesn’t comply with?
    • Answer: Not applicable
  3. Under section 51 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it states the local authority can appoint Inspectors for the purpose of the Act. How many Inspectors does the local Authority have as of 17/11/2025?
    • Answer: One
  4. If no inspectors are appointed, please state the reason why not?
    • Answer: Not applicable
  5. How many times since 17/11/2024 until 17/11/2025 has a Local Authority inspector exercised their power of entry under section 18 and its subsections of the Animal Care Act 2006?
    • Answer: Nil
  6. Under section 23 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Entry and search under warrant in connections with offences.
    • Answer: Nil

How many warrant applications have the local authority applied for in the year 2023-2024, and 2024-2025?

  1. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 section 30, Power of local authority to prosecute offences. How many prosecutions have the local authority taken under the act, in the years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025?
    • Answer: Not applicable

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