FI15989
Request
1. As of every April 1 of each year 2020 to 2025 inclusive:
- For each of the following activities: dog boarding (kennels), home boarding for dogs, dog day care, dog breeding, cat boarding, and selling animals as pets, please provide:
- Number of licenses in force
- Number of 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year licenses issued in the 12 months up to that point
- Number of 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year licenses renewed in the above period
- Number of 1-star, 2-star, 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star licenses issued in the above period
- Number of licenses revoked, refused, or varied in the above period
- Number of FPNs issued regarding licence violations
- Number FTEs inspecting and enforcing licensing
- Number of prosecutions regarding licence violations
2. For the period above, for dog breeding, please provide the following information if held:
- Average number of breeding bitches per licensed breeder
- Average number of puppies born per year per breeder
- Average number of staff working directly with breeding bitches (staff ratios)
3. Please provide details of the training requirements for FTEs regarding inspecting and enforcing the licensing of the following activities: dog boarding (kennels), home boarding for dogs, dog day care, dog breeding, cat boarding, and selling animals as pets.
Response
1. The information requested is attached. The Council employs one person to inspect and enforce licensing. The Council also has a contract with the City of London Corporation to carry out inspections etc. as required.
2. The information requested is attached.
3. BTEC level 3 for Animal Inspectors
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