Seagull incidents and costs
Hello,
I am writing to request information relating to seagulls /gulls in your local area, please can you supply:
1. How many complaints involving seagulls/gulls did the council receive in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022*
2. How many incidents involved a seagull/gull attacking an individual or pet in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022*
3. How much was spent on seagull/gull management in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022**?
4. Please give a brief description of the measures taken relevant to question 3.
5. Does your local authority have a specific fine regime related to gulls?. If so, please give a breakdown of fines given for feeding gulls in the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022?
*For 2022, give the latest data at the point of reply
**If easier, please feel free to supply with financial years if easier.
Under section 16, you must supply advice if the advice and assistance if the request - please get in touch if you need to do so.
Yours faithfully,
Benjamin Butcher
Freedom of Information Request - REF: GFOI-020174
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Dear Benjamin
Thank you for your request.
Please find our response attached.
Kind regards
Mark
Mark Lees HND MSc AMIOA MCIEH
Regulatory Services Manager
Gravesham Borough Council
Email: [email address]
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