Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services

The Council has a statutory responsibility to deliver an Animal Health and Welfare service, and this is undertaken by competent and authorised Officers within the Council’s Regulatory Services.  The Scottish Government have implemented a Framework Document which specifies the component parts of an Animal Health and Welfare service, and prescribed minimum best practice and good practice standards upon which local authorities are assessed.  A report detailing the Animal Health and Welfare Plan for 2013/2014 to meet the Framework Agreement was before the Committee for consideration.

The Committee also heard a presentation on the Animal Health and Welfare service provided by the Council.

Decision

1.        Thanked the Animal Health and Welfare Officer for his full and comprehensive presentation; and

2.        Noted the work of the Animal Health and Welfare service and its status against the Framework and approved the Service Plan for 2013/2014.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated February 2013 and Animal Health and Welfare Service Plan 2013/2014, submitted)