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    Pets and Animals Policy

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    Meeting: 17/10/2019 - Cabinet (Item 68)

    68 Review of the Housing Service Pets and Animals Policy (00-30-07) pdf icon PDF 78 KB

    Arising from a report of the Group Manager for Housing reviewing the Housing Service’s policy in relation to pets and animals, the Homes Policy Development Group has recommended that the revised changes to the Pets and Animals Policy be approved.

    Additional documents:

    • Pets policy - tracked changes, 01/10/2019 Homes Policy Development Group, item 68 pdf icon PDF 654 KB

    Minutes:

    Arising from a report of the Group Manager for Housing reviewing the Housing Service’s policy in relation to pets and animals, the Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised changes to the Pets and Animals Policy be approved.

     

    The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report.

     

    RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.

     

    (Proposed by Cllr S J Clist and seconded by Cllr G Barnell)

     

    Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

     

     

     


    Meeting: 01/10/2019 - Homes Policy Development Group (Item 41)

    41 Review of the Housing Service Pets and Animals Policy (01:07:28) pdf icon PDF 78 KB

    To receive a report from the Group Manager for Housing reviewing the Pets and Anumals Policy.

    Additional documents:

    • Pets policy - tracked changes, item 41 pdf icon PDF 654 KB

    Minutes:

    The Group had before it a report * from the Group Manager for Housing Services reviewing the Housing Service’s policy in relation to pets and animals.

     

    The contents of the report were outlined with particular reference to the following:

     

    ·         There was the potential for pets and animals to cause a real issue for tenants, for example, a barking dog, chewed door frames and rotting floor boards.

    ·         Tenants needed to be aware of the policy and have a full understanding of what the boundaries were.

    ·         The Housing Service did understand that people get very attached to their pets.

    ·         The policy provided clear guidance to officers dealing with these issues.

     

    A brief discussion took place regarding the policy clearly stating that a maximum of two cats or dogs were allowed, the Group felt that it was important the Council adhered to this and took action when the policy was breached.

     

    RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the revised changes to the Pets and Animals Policy be approved.

     

    (Proposed by the Chairman)

     

    Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.