Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director for Environment.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director for Environment, concerning the statutory duties for animal health and welfare in relation to imports into Greater London. It was confirmed that under the Animal Health Act 1981, the only means the Corporation had for levying any charges to these duties was though the byelaw procedure. The Byelaws had been reviewed, and it was suggested that the byelaws could be worded to provide for a maximum charge which would allow for operational flexibility to amend the charges without changing the byelaws. 

RESOLVED – That Members:

• Note the legislative explanation for why all charges for services at HARC are controlled under the Byelaws.
• Note the provision for the maximum charge to be listed under the Byelaws, allowing reductions to be applied.