Zoos
Zoos are regulated by the council under the Zoo Licensing Act
1981. We work in close partnership with the Department for the
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on all aspects of zoo
licensing.
If you are thinking of setting up a zoo, we recommend that you
contact a specialist officer first for advice and guidance.
We cannot consider an application unless at least two months notice
of the application has been given, plus publication of details in a
local and national newspaper, and a notice placed at the site.
We must consult the police, fire authority,
governing body of any national institute concerned with zoos,
adjoining authority if the zoo overlaps the area of that authority
and any person wishing to object on grounds of alleged injurious
effect on the health or safety of people living in the area.
The council must arrange an inspection by a consultant inspector
from the list of suitable inspectors nominated by the Secretary of
State.
Fees
Fees for 2011 to 2012 are £607.
How to apply
If you are a first time applicant, please give
notice by contacting us on 0151 443 4723.
If you are renewing your licence, download, complete and
return a renewal application form with the correct fee.
Downloads
You will need Adobe Acrobat to view PDF documents. If you do not
already have this, you can download it from the Adobe
website. If you need documents in an accessible format,
please contact us.