Dear Alison Green

Freedom of Information Enquiry Ref No: 2192

Dangerous Dog Act Enquiry

I write further to your email dated 25^th March 2009 to advise that this matter has been passed to me for response.

Your enquiry was as follows:

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?

Although the numbering in your enquiry repeats itself, I will respond to each item in turn (1 - 6) as follows:

I hope that this answers your enquiry and for information, I attach Annex A giving details of your rights if you are unhappy with any aspect of this decision.

Yours sincerely

Alex Hauck, Team Leader (Environmental Protection)

Community Safety, Urban Living

Direct telephone: 020-8424 1297. Email: [email address]

Annex A

Complaints

You have the right to appeal against this decision to the Council's Director of Corporate Governance. If you decide to appeal you should put this in writing, setting out clearly the grounds on which your appeal is made. You should enclose any supporting documentation that you would like the Director of Corporate Governance to consider with your letter. Please send your written statement of appeal to:

Taiq Chowdry

Service Manager Commercial and Environmental Protection

Community Safety Services

P.O. Box 18

Civic Centre

HARROW

Middlesex

HA1 2UT

It is important to understand that the written notice of appeal must reach Taiq Chowdry within 15 working days of receipt of this letter. I must advise you that there is no provision for extending the 15-day period and your right to appeal expires on that date.

Alternatively, if you have not been satisfied with the standard of service you have received or how your request for information has been processed, you can make a complaint using the Council's corporate complaints procedure. (Information enclosed)

You also have the right to apply for a decision to the Information Commissioner when the Council's internal procedures have been exhausted. The contact details are:

FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

www.ico.gov.uk

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Harrow Council, Civic Centre PO Box 18, Station Road, Harrow HA1 2UT

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Council switchboard: 020- 8863 5611

Council email: [Harrow Borough Council request email]