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
Dear Sir
Re: Your Freedom of Information Request - Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request for information dated 06/06/2022. We are treating this as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The legislation allows us 20 working days to respond to your request. We aim to provide you with the information by 04/07/2022.If we require any clarification from you in relation to your request, we will contact you further and the 20 working day period will start once we have that information.
Should you have any queries or concerns about how your request is being handled, please do not hesitate to contact us further, quoting the above reference, by emailing us at [Luton Borough Council request email]
Yours sincerely,
Mary Theobald
Complaints and Compliance Manager (acting up)
Business Intelligence
3rd Floor
Arndale House
Luton Council
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Good Afternoon Mr Butcher
Please find attached the answer to your request for information.
Best Regards
David Porter
Pest Control & Dog Warden Manager
Luton Borough Council
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