The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) presenting the Stray Dog Service Contract re-procurement for approval.

Resolved:

1. That the award of the stray dog service to provide the following services, be approved:

·       Collection of stray dogs between the hours of 8.30am and 10pm, this being the point at which the Council accepts responsibility and receives the stray dog.

·       Kennelling of strays until re-united with their owners, they are re-homed, or the statutory requirement of the local authority ends.

2. That a review of the fees and charges charged to owners, be approved.  This will include the statutory fee and recovery of expenses associated with seizing and detaining a stray dog.

Reasons for decision:

None.  This is a statutory duty to deliver a service that provides for the seizure and detention of stray dogs. The financial rules require that a formal procurement process is undertaken.

Other options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Not eligible for call-in

Cabinet Member: Cllr Lamb