FOI request (FOIR-427577137)

Seagull incidents and costs

Requested Mon 06 June 2022
Responded Thu 30 June 2022

I am writing to request information relating to seagulls/gulls in your local area, please can you supply:

1. How many complaints involving seagulls/gulls did the council receive in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? *

2. How many incidents involved a seagull/gull attacking an individual or pet in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? *

3. How much was spent on seagull/gull management in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? **

4. Please give a brief description of the measures taken relevant to question 3.

5. Does your local authority have a specific fine regime related to gulls? If so, please give a breakdown of fines given for feeding gulls in the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022?

* For 2022, give the latest data at the point of reply.

** If easier, please feel free to supply with financial years.

Response

The information below is for all animals and not specifically seagulls.

1.

Animal Feeding

2016 - 5

2017 - 6

2018 - 11

2019 - 12

2020 - 23

2021 - 12

2022 - 4

Animal Nuisance

2016 - 0

2017 - 0

2018 - 0

2019 - 3

2020 - 0

2021 - 0

2022 - 0

2.

Animal Feeding

2016 - 0

2017 - 0

2018 - 2

2019 - 0

2020 - 0

2021 - 0

2022 - 0

3. Information not held

4. Information not held

5. Information not held