The DEFRA guidance relating to the conditions for each activity can be found via the above links.Īll premises will be inspected before the licence application is determined. The application form(s) submitted must include the required documentation specified on the application form. Provided that the applications are made at the same time there will only be one application fee payable - currently £120.00. For example, if they operate a business of providing dog boarding and breeding of dogs for sale they would need to complete an application form for animal boarding and an application for for breeding/selling dogs.
More detailed guidance relating to each of the above mentioned activities can be found here:Īpplicants must complete an application form for each of the licensable activities they are carrying on. In order to qualify for an Animal Welfare Licence, the licence applicant must meet the nationally set licence conditions. Each and every case will be determined on its own merits.Ĭonditions for the grant of an Animal Welfare Licence In all cases, the Council will consider the conviction or behaviour in question and what weight should be attached to it. The primary purpose of the Regulations enforced by this Council is to ensure the welfare of animals and, as such, these types of offences are highly relevant. The Council will not normally grant a licence to a person with one (or more) conviction(s) for any offence that is related to animal cruelty or suffering. It will be the licence applicant's responsibility to obtain the DBS certificate in good time, and to pay any fees or charges associated with them.
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Guidance on how to request a DBS Basic Disclosure Certificate can be found on the gov.uk website at.
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The Basic Disclosure Certificate must be issued in the full name of the licence applicant(s), and must have been issued no earlier than 2 months before the date on which the licence application is made.Ī DBS Basic Disclosure Certificate provides details of unspent criminal convictions (if any).ĭBS checks must show that the applicant(s) is not disqualified from holding a licence, and/or holds no current relevant convictions which may affect whether they are a 'fit and proper' person to hold a licence. In addition, we have adopted an Animal Welfare Licensing Policy - the Policy can be found under Related Documents at the bottom of this webpage.Īll new and renewal animal welfare licence applications must be accompanied by a DBS Basic Disclosure Certificate. Full details of persons who are precluded from applying can be found in 2018 Regulations at this link: Schedule 8 of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 provides details of persons who may not apply for a licence. A copy of the policy can be found under Related Documents on this webpage. The policy document sets out the criteria to be taken into account by the Council when determining whether or not an applicant or an existing licence holder is suitable to be granted, have renewed or continue to hold a licence. This includes dealing with applications for new licences and issues relating to licensed premises. The policy sets out the principles the Council will use when dealing with animal welfare related licensing matters. This Council has adopted a policy setting out how the Authority will exercise its functions under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. One licence, known as an 'Animal Welfare Licence' may be granted for a single activity or for a combination of activities.
A business of keeping and or training animals for exhibition.riding establishments, pony parties where the ponies are ridden, pony/donkey rides, hunter hirelings, polo/polocrosse instruction). A business of hiring out horses ( e.g.A business of selling animals as pets (e.g.
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