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Informal views sought on fee changes
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Views are being sought on how fee changes may affect businesses.
AHVLA launches consultation on fee changes for statutory services

An informal consultation has been launched to seek views on fee changes for statutory services delivered by AHVLA.

Informal views are being sought ahead of a full consultation in summer 2014.

Fee increases are planned with a view to moving to full cost recovery (FCR) for services delivered in relation to bovine embryos, bovine semen, porcine semen (collectively known as artificial breeding controls (ABCs)), poultry health scheme, border inspection posts (BIPs) and salmonella national control programme (NCP).

Phased increases were agreed in June 2013 for ABCs, poultry health scheme and BIPs. A move to FCR is planned for this year.

After a revised FCR model was introduced - based on HM Treasury guidance - AHVLA says the majority of further revisions to fees will be lower than the FCR amounts forecast in 2012. However, the agency says it cannot be specific about revisions to individual fees and charges.

AHVLA is seeking views on how stakeholders feel the changes will affect businesses.

Further details about revisions to individual fees and charges are expected to be available by summer 2014, when a public consultation will be launched.

AHVLA aims to introduce revised fees during the final quarter of this year.

For further information or to take part in the informal consultation click here.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.