Purpose

This report sets out the
Council’s approach to the management of XL Bullys in council
tenancies to support officers in their day to day
duties.
 

Decision

AGREED that
the Policy to allow tenants who owned
an XL Bully prior to 31 January 2024 to keep their dog
providing:
·        
Full compliance with the Government Exemption
Certificate requirements;
·        
No reported issues relating to the dog ownership or
behaviour that would be a breach of tenancy (excluding the explicit
condition relating to ownership of a banned breed); and
·        
That any agreement will fall away if there is an
incident involving an XL bully – and appropriate action for
breach of tenancy will commence as with an incident with any other
animal.