Local legislation information for circus animals performing on council owned land

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Dear Manchester City Council,

I wish to request through the Freedom of Information Act, the following details, in answer to the questions below:

1) Does this this council allow circuses with performing animals that were caught in the wild, to use council owned land for its shows (or any other business)?

2) Does the council allow circuses with performing animals that are normally wild, but were bred in captivity, to use council land for its shows?

3) Does the council allow circuses with performing animals that are domesticated (or domestic if you make a further distinction) to use council owned land for its shows?

Thanking you. I hope I can receive your soonest response please.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Aniel Paranjpe
UK Citizen.

Manchester City Council

Dear Mr Paranjpe

Re: Request for Information - Reference No: GAN/AEPGZB

Thank you for your request for information received by Manchester City
Council on 12th October 2016.

Please note that it may take up to 20 working days (9th November 2016) for
the Council to consider your request and to provide a formal response.

If this timescale needs to be extended to consider an exemption you will be
notified and kept informed.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Cath Cryer
Democratic Services
PO Box 532
Town Hall
Manchester
M60 2LA

Email: [Manchester City Council request email]
Website: www.manchester.gov.uk

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Manchester City Council

Dear Aniel Paranjpe

Request for Information - Ref No.247 GAN/AEPGZB

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by
Manchester City Council on 12 October 2016. Your request has been
considered under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FoIA).

I set out below your request for information and the Council’s response.

I wish to request through the Freedom of Information Act, the following
details, in answer to the questions below:

1. Does this Council allow circuses with performing animals that were
caught in the wild, to use Council owned land for its shows (or any other
business)?

2. Does the Council allow circuses with performing animals that are
normally wild, but were bred in captivity, to use Council land for its
shows?

3. Does the Council allow circuses with performing animals that are
domesticated (or domestic if you make a further distinction) to use Council
owned land for its shows?

In response:

1. Does this Council allow circuses with performing animals that were
caught in the wild, to use Council owned land for its shows (or any other
business)?
No

2. Does the Council allow circuses with performing animals that are
normally wild, but were bred in captivity, to use Council land for its
shows?
No

3. Does the Council allow circuses with performing animals that are
domesticated (or domestic if you make a further distinction) to use Council
owned land for its shows?
No

Please note if you are not satisfied with this response you may ask for an
internal review. If you wish an internal review to be undertaken you should
contact the Democratic Services Legal Team, whose address is, PO Box 532,
Town Hall, Manchester, M60 2LA, email:
[Manchester City Council request email] in the first instance. A copy of
the Council’s access to information complaints procedure can be downloaded
from
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/d...
. If you do not have internet access and require a paper copy, please let
me know.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review process, you
have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision.

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545700
Fax: 01625 524510
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

If you have any queries about this letter please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely,
Kylie Ward
Parks Lead
The Neighbourhood Service
Manchester City Council

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