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Dear Mr Butcher

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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2000, reference F0189. I can confirm that North Northamptonshire Council
does not hold the information requested.

We do not deal with complaints regarding seagulls and so none of the
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From: Benjamin Butcher <[FOI #867834 email]>
Sent: 06 June 2022 14:51
To: Data Requests <[North Northants Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Seagull incidents and costs

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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

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