Agenda item

Legislation

To receive a report setting out measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation.

Minutes:

The Court received a report on measures introduced by Parliament which might

have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-

 

Statutory Instruments

The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 S.I. No. 861

The Regulations preserve existing rules on access to social housing, including supported housing, and homelessness assistance for persons residing in the UK under a right derived from EU law, even if they also hold pre-settled status granted under the EU Settlement Scheme. The Regulations apply to the Common Council acting in its capacities as a local authority and a housing authority.

 

Draft Statutory Instruments

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Regulations propose to ban the sale of puppies and kittens aged under 6 months, which were not bred by the licence holder. The Regulations apply to the Common Council acting in its capacity as a local authority. Additionally, the City Corporation carries out animal welfare and licensing enforcement on behalf of most London boroughs.

Date in force

7th May 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s Office.)

 

 

 

Supporting documents: