• Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
• Business Rates
• Council Tax
• Electoral Services
• Parking
• Licensing
  • Acupuncture, tattooing, piercing and electrolysis
  • Alcohol and entertainment
  • Animal licensing
    • Pet shops
    • Boarding establishments
    • Dog Breeding
    • Zoo
    • Riding establishments
    • Dangerous wild animals
    • Animal Welfare
  • Gambling Act 2005
  • Sex shops and establishments
  • Public registers
  • House to house and street collections
  • Caravan sites
  • Motor salvage
  • Scrap metal dealers
  • Hypnotism performances
  • Street Cafes
  • Markets and stall rental
  • Street trading
  • Pleasure boat licensing
• Cemetery Services
• Commercial and Community Property
• Food Safety
• Hackney Carriages (Taxis) and Private Hire Vehicles
• Health and Safety at work
• Schools
• Roads and transport
• Care and support
• Births, deaths and marriages
• Street Naming and Numbering

Animal licensing

Licences are granted to premises which meet standard conditions following an inspection. These generally cover animal welfare and an inspection may also be carried out by a vet. As well as a licence, new premises should also have relevant planning permission from the council before opening.

Regulation and Licensing of Premises

The following establishments are required to be licensed:

• Dog Breeders
• Dog & Cat Boarding Establishments
• Riding Schools and Stables
• Pet Shops
• Zoos
• Dangerous Wild Animals