Merton Wild Animal Licenses

The request was successful.

Dear Merton Borough Council,

I would like to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000).
I would like information on licenses to keep wild, dangerous or exotic animals, issued by the Council under the 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

Can I please request information on:
1. How many applications have been made for licenses in the past five years? 2016 - 2020 (This can include renewals of the license)

2. How many licenses are currently issued?

3. For what species of animal have these licenses been issued, and how many of each species?

Yours faithfully,

Russ Hunter

foi, Merton Borough Council

Thank you for your email message. We aim to respond to all requests under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information
Regulations 2004 within 20 working days. More information about the way we
deal with information requests is on our web site at
[1]www.merton.gov.uk/foi
 
Information Governance Team
London Borough of Merton.
020 8545 4634
 
 
 

show quoted sections

References

Visible links
1. http://www.merton.gov.uk/foi

Caroline Sharkey, Merton Borough Council

3 Attachments

Dear Mr Hunter

Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental Information Regulations
2004 Information request

 

We have now considered your information request as set out below. 

 

You asked:

 

I would like information on licenses to keep wild, dangerous or exotic
animals, issued by the Council under the 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

 

1.      How many applications have been made for licenses in the past five
years? 2016 - 2020 (This can include renewals of the license)

 

Answer: None

 

2.      How many licenses are currently issued?

 

Answer: None

3.      For what species of animal have these licenses been issued, and
how many of each species?

 

Answer:  N/A

 

If you have any queries or concerns about this please contact me.

 

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request or wish to
appeal against the decision to exempt any part of your request, you should
request an Internal Review at [1][Merton Borough Council request email] or write in to Freedom
of Information team, Merton Council, Civic Centre, Morden, SM4 5DX.

 

If you escalate to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) without
following the council’s internal review process, the ICO will refer you
back to the council to enable the correct process to be followed.

 

You can also appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
[2]https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/offi...

 

There is no charge for making an appeal.

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Caroline Sharkey

Licensing Manager

 

Regulatory Services Partnership

Serving the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond upon Thames and
Wandsworth.

Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX

 

Telephone: : 020 8545 3454

Mobile number: 07917 307286

E-Mail: [3][email address]

 

 

 

                                                     

[4]cid:image001.png@01D4FE8E.F59634E0[5]cid:image002.png@01D4FE8E.F59634E0[6]cid:image003.png@01D4FE8E.F59634E0

 

 

show quoted sections