Issue - meetings

That:

·         Members note the introduction of the Regulations and the Council’s duties as the licensing authority.

·         Approve the adoption of a primate licensing scheme in accordance with the Regulations

·         Approve the proposed fee structure set out in 3.7 of this report, which will them form part of the annual fees and charges process.

This report informs Members of the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 and the enforcement provisions which commenced on 1^st April 2026.

Approval is sought for the implementation of a licensing regime for the keeping of primates within Three Rivers and a schedule of fees to enable the Council to recover the reasonable costs associated with administering the regime.

Recommendation:

That the Committee:

1.     notes the introduction of the Regulations and the Council’s duties as the licensing authority;

2.     approves the adoption of a primate licensing scheme in accordance with the Regulations; and

3.     approves the proposed fee structure set out in 3.7 of the report, which will then form part of the annual fees and charges process.