I request the following information in relation to farm animal species only during the year of 2020: 1. Do you enforce farmed animal welfare legislation? Yes a. if not why? e.g. no farms, a different local authority does b. if … Continue reading
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Farm and welfare offences – 2019-2020
I am looking for information relating to farm welfare offences for 2019 and 2020. For each offence, I am looking for: – The name and address – A brief description of the offence – The relevant laws or regulations – … Continue reading
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Surveillance operations under Regulation of Investigatory Powers
1) On how many occasions did your council carry out surveillance operations authorised under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 over the stated period(s)? Statement of general purposes: The Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service uses powers made … Continue reading
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Farm Animal Welfare
1. How many farm animal welfare inspections/visits did your Local Authority carry out in 2010 and 2020? (If possible, please split between proactive and reactive visits) and what was the outcome of these inspections/visits? i.e. were breaches detected and what … Continue reading
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Puppy trade seizures and prosecutions by Trading Standards
I am currently undertaking research into the continental puppy trade and would be grateful if you could supply me with the answers to the following queries. 1) Between 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2020: a. how many puppies/dogs were … Continue reading
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Enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act 2006
1. Does the Authority presently have any member of staff appointed as an Inspector under the authority of the Animal Welfare Act, Section 51? YES – please continue to answer questions 2 and 3. NO – please continue to question … Continue reading
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Animal welfare inspectors and improvement notices
Researching the effectiveness of s.10 Improvement Notices under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in the period 2015-present. Inspectors: – How many Inspectors are currently employed to carry out inspections under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 at your local authority? Enforcement … Continue reading
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Puppy related complaints
The number of reports/complaints made relating to puppies (selling/breeding etc). Number of puppy related complaints made to local Trading Standards between; 23 March 2020 – 31 October 2020 – 31 01 January 2019 – 31 December 2019 – 45
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Investigative Powers Act training
1. How many Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) Applications were submitted by council staff in the 2017, 2018 and 2019? 2017: 1 2018: 2 2019: 6 2. How many council staff are currently trained to enable them to … Continue reading
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Salaam Namaste Restaurant Business Registration and Complaints
“We are particularly interested in the following information for the period from 18/06/2010 until 30/03/2015 for Salaam Namaste Restaurant, Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1EB:- 1. Please provide a copy of the food business registration forms for the above named … Continue reading