1) How many open/ongoing investigations do you have into letting or estate agents/landlords breaching the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (i.e. prohibited fees / excessive deposits)? None. b) Please detail what the alleged breaches are and include the amounts involved ( … Continue reading
Trading Standards
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Livestock market enforcement actions 2018-2022
I am trying to collate data pertaining to enforcement action taken against Livestock Markets in regions across Great Britain over the past number of years. I am seeking the following information for the Devon County Council (DCC) area: number and … Continue reading
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Indecent Display Incidents
Please disclose any incidents trading standards have handled relating to indecent displays and the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 Date Summary of issue Action 27.11.13 Rude greeting cards on display in shop Noted 03.12.13 Offensive word on t shirt in … Continue reading
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Food Business Registration
How many home-based food business registrations does Devon County Council currently hold in Devon? Please provide a list of these businesses Devon County Council does not hold this information. Food business registration is the responsibility of District and Unitary councils … Continue reading
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Animal welfare inspections during transportation – 2017-2021
Given that animal welfare during transportation is enforced by local councils, and trading standards officials carry out welfare checks on these animals and the means of transport, please, could Devon County Council and their Department for Trading Standard provide the … Continue reading
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Selling kittens and kitten farming
Please provide the information in the form of – 1. Number of kitten related complaints made to local Trading Standards between 23 March 2020 – 31 December 2020 8 2. Number of kitten related complaints made to local Trading Standards … Continue reading
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Air conditioning inspection reports
Please can you provide me with information you hold on the investigation and enforcement of the requirements relating to air conditioning inspection reports for each of the past 5 years for Plymouth, Torbay and each district in Devon (separately) including … Continue reading
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Decapod and Cephalopod Welfare
1. How many decapods and cephalopods have been transported per year in Devon County Council (DCC) since 2006? DCC do not hold this information 2. How many times have allegations, relating to decapods and cephalopods, been reported to DCC which … Continue reading
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Animal Welfare Staff
1.What type of council is Devon County Council? Devon County Council is a Upper Tier Local Authority. It houses the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service which enforces Animal Health and Welfare Legislation on behalf of Somerset County … Continue reading
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Trading Standards Officers and Animal Welfare
1.How many Trading Standards Officers in your Local Authority, by full-time equivalent (FTE), in each of the following years: 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2018,2019,2020,2021? Devon County Council (DCC) Trading Standards Service 2007-13 2007 – 37.90 (plus 3 Animal Health Officers ) 2008 – 39.90 … Continue reading