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Meeting: 20/04/2016 - Council (Item 123)

123 Motion on Notice - Animal Welfare PDF 108 KB

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Minutes:

The Council considered the following motion submitted by Councillor M. Thompson which had been brought back to Council for consideration:

“Whilst humans and animals often enjoy a harmonious and mutually beneficial relationship, there are numerous examples of animals suffering extreme and unnecessary cruelty at the hands of humans; sadly and often , in the name of entertainment. Bromsgrove District Council should be a Council that promotes animal welfare and as such be a compassionate beacon to other Districts. This motion, therefore, proposes that on its land and premises the Council:

(i) Does not allow circuses that use wild or domestic animals;

(ii) Does not allow the use of animals as prizes (for example: goldfish in fairs)

(iii) Uses only environmentally friendly cleaning products and products that have not been tested on animals.”

Councillor B. T Cooper expressed his broad agreement to the Notice of

Motion subject to minor amendments. Councillor Thompson accepted the

amendments and it was

RESOLVED:

That the Council

(i) Does not allow circuses that use performing animals;

(ii) Does not allow the use of animals as prizes (for example: goldfish in fairs)

(iii) Uses only environmentally safe cleaning products and products that have not been tested on animals, wherever possible, being guided by information from product data sheets or COSSH (Control of Substances Harmful to Health) data sheets.

That having regard to the wishes of the Council, Cabinet be requested to prepare an appropriate policy for Council’s consideration.