Policy paper

Animal Health and Welfare framework: 2015 to 2017

Updated framework providing support to local authorities carrying out their legal duties under animal health and welfare legislation.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 9 November 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

Animal Health and Welfare framework 2015 to 2017

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Details

This framework sets out what local authorities should consider when planning how they will meet their obligations under animal health and welfare legislation.

It incorporates the full range of animal health and welfare work carried out by local authorities, with the exception of licensing of animal establishments.

Local authorities should use this risk based approach to provide the best services they can to meet the needs of their community and national priorities.

Published 9 November 2015