Zoo inspection reports

Derby City Council did not have the information requested.

Dear Derby City Council,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information relating to zoos within your local authority area.

Zoos are defined by the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 as “an establishment where wild animals are kept for exhibition to the public otherwise than for the purposes of a circus and otherwise than in a pet shop”.

Please could you provide the following documents in relation to all zoos within your jurisdiction:

1. The most recent inspection report
2. The most recent stocklist
3. Any mortality lists and/or post-mortem results that may be available.

If applicable, please also provide:

4. Details of instances where a zoo licence has been revoked or an application for licence renewal has been refused, within the last six years.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me via email or phone. My contact details can be found below.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Mark Wilding

FOI, Derby City Council

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Derby DE1 2FS | Telephone 01332 640763 | Minicom 01332 640666 | Web:
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FOI, Derby City Council

Dear Mark,

 

I acknowledge your request for information received on 25/09/2020 about
Zoo inspection reports.

Your request is being considered and you will receive the information
requested as soon as possible, but in any case by 23/10/2020 the statutory
timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act
2000 (FOI) unless the information requested is subject to a statutory
exemption on disclosure or the information contains reference to a third
party.

If your request does not include all the information we need or is not
clear, we will contact you for more information (clarification).  In these
circumstances, the 20 working response deadline will start the next
working day after we receive your clarification response.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions, which may
prevent release of the information you have requested. Some exemptions are
subject to a public interest test. There will be an assessment and if any
of the exemption categories apply and any relevant public interest test is
weighed in favour of withholding the information it will not be released.
You will be informed if this is the case, including your rights of appeal.

 

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may need to be consulted before a decision is taken on whether the
information can be released to you. You will be informed if this is the
case.

 

There may be a fee payable for supplying the information in the form of
disbursements. This will be calculated and you will be informed if a fee
is payable. The fee must be paid before the information is released and
the 20 working day time limit for responses is suspended until payment is
made. You will have 3 calendar months to submit your payment.

 

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact the

Freedom of Information Officer
Derby City Council
The Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS

Telephone 01332 640763 or e-mail [1][Derby City Council request email]

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700

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Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team | Corporate Resources Directorate | Derby City
Council, Council House, Corporation Street, Derby
DE1 2FS| 01332 640763 | [3]www.derby.gov.uk

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FOI, Derby City Council

Dear Mark,

 

Thank you for your request received 25/09/20 under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA) for information on Zoo Inspection Reports.

 

The 20 working day deadline to send you the response was by 23/10/20.

Unfortunately, it is taking the Council longer than expected to deal with
your request because of the workload of the department responsible for
providing the information and also the current COVID – 19 national
situation. 

The safety and well-being of individuals is the Council’s utmost priority
at this time. Statutory deadlines may not be met due to the demand placed
on services in dealing with the current pandemic. Further guidance can be
found on the [1]Information Commissioners Office website.

The Council hopes to return to business as usual as soon as possible but
until that happens we cannot confirm when you will receive the outstanding
response. 

Please let us know if you no longer require the information, so the
request can be closed, if applicable.

Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time and stay safe.

You can ask for our decision to be reviewed under the Council’s [2]FOI &
EIR  Complaints Procedure. Please send your appeal reasons within 40
working days to the …

Information Governance Officer (FOI)
Derby City Council
The Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS

Telephone 01332 640763 or e-mail [3][Derby City Council request email]
<<<[4]mailto:[Derby City Council request email]>>>

You may also apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision under
section 50 of the Act but he may decline to deal with your application if
you have not followed the Council’s complaints procedure first.

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700
[5]www.ico.org

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team | Corporate Resources Directorate | Derby City
Council, Council House, Corporation Street, Derby DE1 2FS
| 01332 640763 | [6]www.derby.gov.uk

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Dear Mark,

 

The Council confirms it holds information that falls within the
description of your request which is attached.

 

For your information this request has cost the Council £18.75 to process.

 

Any information provided that is owned by the Council is subject  to the
provisions of the [1]Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015
and has been made available for re-use under the [2]Open Government
Licence (OGL) a request to re-use is not required, but the licence
conditions must be met.

 

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put your appeal reasons in writing and send it within 40 working days to…

Information Governance Officer (FOI)
Derby City Council
The Council House
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Derby
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Telephone 01332 640763 or e-mail [Derby City Council request email]
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You may also apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision under
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Yours sincerely,

 

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Council | The Council House| Corporation Street |Derby | DE1 2FS
|Tel: 01332 640763 | [7]www.derby.gov.uk

 

** Coronavirus Update – Please note that the safety and well-being of
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