- any inspectors' reports based on their inspection of the zoo,
- consult the applicant about any conditions they propose should be attached to the licence and
- make arrangements for an inspection to be carried out, at least 28 days’ notice of the inspection will be provided by the local authority.
The local authority will not grant the licence if they feel that the zoo would adversely affect the health or safety of people living in near it, or seriously affect the preservation of law and order or if they are not satisfied that appropriate conservation measures will be satisfactorily implemented.
Sites will be fully inspected every 3 years by a team of experts, including by Government-appointed inspectors.
These inspectors, usually veterinary practitioners, are appointed for their knowledge of the animals within the zoological collection and their experience in managing zoological parks of comparable size.