Request for Dangerous Dogs Act Expenditure and Oversight

Reference: 25036

Date Added: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Category: Miscellaneous

Disclosure Details

Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is partly held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.

 

You requested the following information:

 

Information for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025, or the most recent period available.

If providing this information for the full period would exceed the cost limit, please provide the most recent 3-year period instead.

 

Expenditure

The total annual expenditure relating to dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, including:

  • kennelling costs
  • veterinary costs
  • transportation
  • and any associated care costs
  •  Any available breakdown of these costs by category

 

The following reports received by Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC):

 

 

You may wish to contact Gwent Police directly to request further information using the following link: https://www.gwent.police.uk/rqo/request/ri/request-information/rip/request-information-police/

Kennelling Contracts and Provision

  •  Details of any contracts, agreements, or commissioned services for the kennelling of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act No information held
  •  The names of providers (where disclosable) and the nature of services provided No information held
  • Any information held regarding capacity, demand, or pressure on kennelling provision

The following reports were received by the OPCC:

  • The Quarter 4 Finance Performance Report 2023/2024 at our Strategy and Performance Board - Please see page 6
  • The Quarter 4 Finance Performance Report 2024/2025 at the Accountability and Assurance Board which contains some of the information requested on page 5. The report is published on our website, please see the following link: https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/media/ef1mczs3/3e-2024-25-q4-finance-performance-for-cot-spb-final.docx 
  • The Quarter 4 Organisational Performance v Police and Crime Commissioners Priorities Report 2025/2026 at our Accountability and Assurance Board  - Please see item 15 page 29

 

The above reports contain some of the information requested.  You may wish to contact Gwent Police directly to request further information using the following link: https://www.gwent.police.uk/rqo/request/ri/request-information/rip/request-information-police/

  • The Force Management Statement 2025/2026 at our Accountability and Assurance Board meeting which contains some of the information requested but the Force applied an exemption to this report due to the level of sensitive operational information included, so we are not in a position to disclose it.

 

Policy, Oversight, and Strategy

a) Copies of any Police and Crime Plan sections, policy documents, or strategy papers relating to dangerous dogs or dog-related incidents

b) Copies of any internal briefings, reports, or reviews relating to:

  • enforcement of the Dangerous Dogs Act
  • costs associated with seized dogs
  • welfare or kennelling concerns
  • or operational pressures

The following reports were received by the OPCC:

The Quarter 4 Finance Performance Report 2023/2024 at our Strategy and Performance Board which contains some of the information requested. Please see page 6 of the attached file.

  • The Quarter 4 Finance Performance Report 2024/2025 at the Accountability and Assurance Board which contains some of the information requested on page 5. The report is published on our website, please see the following link: https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/media/ef1mczs3/3e-2024-25-q4-finance-performance-for-cot-spb-final.docx
  • The Quarter 4 Organisational Performance v Police and Crime Commissioners Priorities Report 2025/2026 at our Accountability and Assurance Board. Please see item 15 page 29 of the attached file.

The above reports contain some of the information requested.  You may wish to contact Gwent Police directly to request further information using the following link: https://www.gwent.police.uk/rqo/request/ri/request-information/rip/request-information-police/

  • The Force Management Statement 2025/2026 at our Accountability and Assurance Board meeting which contains some of the information requested but the Force applied an exemption to this report due to the level of sensitive operational information included, so we are not in a position to disclose it.

Scrutiny and Governance

a) Copies of any meeting minutes, reports, or correspondence where dangerous dogs legislation, seized dogs, or associated costs have been discussed

  • Please see page 8 of the August 2024 minutes attached.
  • Please see page 7 of the March 2025 minutes attached.
  • Please see page 11 of the September 2025 minutes which are published on the Office the Police and Crime Commissioner Website. Please use the following link to access https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/media/f5ahpafo/final-september-minutes.docx
  • The Quarter 4 Organisational Performance v Police and Crime Commissioners Priorities Report 2025/2026 at our Accountability and Assurance Board. Please see item 15 page 29 of the attached file.
  • The Quarter 4 Finance Performance Report 2023/2024 at our Strategy and Performance Board which contains some of the information requested. Please see page 6 of the attached file.
  • The Quarter 4 Finance Performance Report 2024/2025 at the Accountability and Assurance Board which contains some of the information requested on page 5. The report is published on our website, please see the following link: https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/media/ef1mczs3/3e-2024-25-q4-finance-performance-for-cot-spb-final.docx

The above reports contain some of the information requested.  You may wish to contact Gwent Police directly to request further information using the following link: https://www.gwent.police.uk/rqo/request/ri/request-information/rip/request-information-police/

  • We received the 2025-26 Force Management Statement at our Accountability and Assurance Board meeting which contains some of the information requested but the Force applied an exemption to this report due to the level of sensitive operational information included, so we are not in a position to disclose it.

b) Any correspondence between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the police force relating to:

  • costs
  • policy concerns
  • or enforcement practices under the Dangerous Dogs Act

No information held

I wanted to clarify the differences between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Gwent Police and to explain who you need to contact when requesting information. The OPCC and Gwent Police are two separate organisations. The role of the OPCC is to hold the police to account, we are not able to get involved in operational policing matters. Therefore, you may wish to contact Gwent Police directly to request the information using the following https://www.gwent.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/submit-request-for-information/

The Freedom of Information Act is a public disclosure regime, not a private regime. Any information disclosed under the Act is thereafter deemed to be in the public domain, and therefore freely available to the general public and will be published on the OPCC website.

You have the right to appeal our decision if you think it is incorrect. Should you feel dissatisfied with this response or the way in which your request was handled, information on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent FOI Appeals Procedure can be found on our website:

https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/transparency/know-your-rights/your-information-rights/freedom-of-information/appeals-process/  

If you remain dissatisfied after an internal review decision, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner is an independent regulator whose details can be found using the following link  https://ico.org.uk/    

You can also write to the Information Commissioner’s Office at the following address:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

 

Yours sincerely

 

Uwch Arweinydd Llywodraethu a Gwirfoddoli| Senior Governance Officer and Volunteer Lead

 

Swyddfa Comisynydd yr Heddlu a Throseddu Gwent | Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent

 

 

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