Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain, approved by the Finance Committee on 16 February and the Policy & Resources Committee on 18 February and to be considered by the Education Board on 3 March and the Epping Forest & Commons, Culture Heritage & Libraries, and Efficiency & Performance Sub- Committees on 7 March.

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain regarding the income generation cross cutting review. The Town Clerk’s Partnership Advisor advised that additional income could be available within Port Health and Environmental Services through commercial activities like lettings, venue hire, and events management.

Members noted that the Markets and Consumer Protection Department would need to carry out a feasibility study before a business case was prepared for expanding the animal transit and inspections service as Primary Local Authority Trading Standards dictated that costs could be recovered but a profit could not be made. In addition, Members noted an opportunity to generate income through the sharing of the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre’s expertise with similar services provided at Gatwick Airport.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    a feasibility study by the Department of Markets & Consumer Protection be commissioned to explore a potential business case for expanding the animal transit and inspections services to London’s airports on a more commercial basis to maximise potential income; and

b)    a feasibility study by the Department of Markets & Consumer Protection be commissioned to explore a potential business case for maximising the commercial potential of business regulatory advisory services via the Primary Authority partnership model