Alison Green
Legal & Democratic Services
Via Email
Direct Line – 020 7525 7511
[FOI #9711 email]
Fax – 020 7525 7675
[Southwark Borough Council request email]
25 March 2009
Dear Alison Green
Re: Your request for information: Ref No. FOI 3663
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 25 March 2009 in which
you requested:
“I am contacting you concerning the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, as
amended, legislation and request the following information.
1) What number of dogs have been seized by the council dog wardens
between 01/01/08 and 01/01/09 under section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act
1991?
2) What number of those dogs has gone on to be added to the index
of exempted dogs?
3) What number of those dogs has been ordered to be destroyed by
court order?
4) What number of those dogs has been signed over for destruction
by the dogs owner?
2) How many dogs held as stray dogs by your council have been
identified as "pit bull type" and destroyed due to no owner coming
forward between 01/01/08 and 01/01/09 ?
3) How many dogs held as potential pit bull types have died or been
destroyed as a result of unknown cause, illness or behavioural
issues while in your care (if reason known please give details)
between 01/01/08 and 01/01/09 ?”
Your request is being dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and you will
receive a response within 20 working days of the date that we received your request.
If the information you requested contains reference to a third party then they may be
consulted before a decision is taken on whether or not to release the information to you.
You will be informed if this is the case.
The Act defines a number of exemptions that may restrict the release of the requested
information. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply
then the information may not be released. You will be informed if this is the case,
including your rights of appeal.
Legal & Democratic Services, Floor 3 ,Town Hall, Peckham Road, London SE5 8UB
Switchboard - 020 7525 5000
Website - www.southwark.gov.uk
Chief Executive – Annie Shepperd
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Yours sincerely,
Janet McDonald
Corporate Access to Information Officer
Legal & Democratic Services
Legal & Democratic Services, Floor 3 ,Town Hall, Peckham Road, London SE5 8UB
Switchboard - 020 7525 5000
Website - www.southwark.gov.uk
Chief Executive – Annie Shepperd
