Agenda for Licensing Sub-Committee on Wednesday, 25th March, 2009, 10.00 am

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA. View directions

Contact: Jane Creer 020 8379 4093 Email: jane.creer@enfield.gov.uk 

Items
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914.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed all those present and introduced the sub-committee members.

915.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members of the Sub Committee are invited to identify any personal or prejudicial interests relevant to items on the agenda. Please refer to the guidance note attached to the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda.

916.

APPLICATION UNDER THE PET ANIMALS ACT 1951 (REPORT NO. 227)

To receive the report of the Head of Licensing asking the Sub Committee to consider the following application.

Minutes:

RECEIVED the report of the Principal Licensing Officer.

917.

SPRINGTIME PET CENTRE, CATTLEGATE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN2 9DL

Application for renewal of a Pet Shop Licence.

Minutes:

RECEIVED an opposed application for the renewal of an existing Pet Shop Licence, under the Pet Animals Act 1951, at Springtime Pet Centre, Cattlegate Road, Enfield, EN2.

 

NOTED

 

1.         The introductory statement of Mark Galvayne, Principal Licensing Officer, including:

 

a.  The application was by Mr Navid Mota Hammadani for renewal of an existing Pet Shop Licence.

 

b.  He apologised for the typographical error on page 3, section 2.1, which should read application by Mr Navid Mota Hammadani, not David.

 

c.  The application was opposed by the Corporation of London’s Animal Health Inspectorate. For all animal related licensing in the borough, the responsible authority was the Environmental Health Service, but the City of London Corporation Veterinarian Service acted for them and an inspector would make a representation to the meeting as a witness.

 

d.  He confirmed that Mr Yasee was a colleague of Mr Hammadani and also worked in the pet shop and was authorised to speak on Mr Hammadani’s behalf.

 

e.  A letter dated 18 March 2009 from Mr Hammadani in relation to the hearing had been circulated to all members of the sub-committee.

 

2.      The opening statement of Chris Pearce, LBE Environmental Health Officer, including:

 

a.  He had been employed by Enfield Council since 2002, and had been the lead officer for pet shops since 2006.

 

b.  There were 16 pet shops within the borough.

 

c.  Springtime Pet Centre first had a licence granted on 19 July 2006. The first complaint about the premises was received on 25 July 2006.

 

d.  During the remainder of 2006, 21 complaints were received in relation to this shop, which equated to 58% of pet shop related complaints borough-wide.

 

e.  In 2007, 19 out of the total of 39 complaints (ie. 49%) about pet shops related to Springtime Pet Centre.

 

f.  In 2008, 33 out of the total of 73 complaints (ie. 45%) about pet shops related to Springtime Pet Centre.

 

g.  In 2009, there had been three complaints to date about this shop.

 

h.  The City of London Corporation had agreed in 2005 to carry out animal establishment inspections on behalf of the Council. They had a high degree of specialist expertise, especially with regard to animal welfare and exotic species.

 

i.  Due to the high number of complaints, the City of London Corporation agreed to investigate the complaints and to carry out an annual inspection of this premises.

 

j.  He introduced Deborah Bradfield, Animal Health Inspector, City of London, who presented evidence, including:

(i)  She had a certificate in animal health and welfare.

(ii)  She had been involved in inspecting this premises since 2007.

(iii)  She referred to Annex 04 of the report, which summed up comments on the shop.

(iv)  There had been a significant number of complaints received about the premises during 2008, and these were set out in a table in Annex 06 of the report.

(v)  Of the 38 complaints detailed, 20 were found to be justified; others did not have enough evidence to investigate further.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 917.