- Title or Description
- Animal Health and Welfare
- FOI Number
- 2024449
- Date Received
- 22/04/2024
- Type of Request
- FOI
- Request or Question
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Animal Feed 1. How many officers are in the inspections of animal feed establishments within your council? 2. How many feed establishments are in the council area?
3. How many of these establishments have been inspected within the last 3 years?
4. If these inspections are undertaken by an external agency or contractor, please provide the name of the Agency. Animal Health and Welfare
5. How many officers are involved in the inspection of premises for the purposes of animal health and welfare?
6. How many premises within the council area require an inspection in relation to animal health and welfare?
7. Is there an animal market within the council area?
8. How many officers visit these animal markets, and what frequency?
9. If these inspections are undertaken by an external agency or contractor, please provide the name of the Agency. Animal Related Licensing Please provide a link to your licensing register for animal related activities. (If not available)
10. How many licenses has the council issued in relation to animal boarding establishments?
11. How many licences have been issued in relation to riding establishments?
12. How many licences have been issued for animal breeding establishments? - Response
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One
1398
383
Officer subcontracted to Food Standards Scotland.
1
2420
Yes
One officer, typically attends all markets subject to availability.
No - Internal
(see link below) In 2023 there were 31 animal boarding establishments licences issued. In 2023 there were 11 Riding establishments licenses issued. In 2023 there were 9 breeding establishment licences issued. - Related links
- The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 Register | Scottish Borders Council (scotborders.gov.uk)
