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Local authorities regulate the control of dangerous dogs and restricted breeds.

You can report damaged roads and footpath issues such as broken pavement slabs, potholes and broken kerbs to the local authority.

Local authorities enforce regulations on dog breeding businesses.

Local authorities maintain a public register of dog breeding businesses.

You must apply to the local authority for a licence if you wish to breed dogs as a business.

Local authorities operate dog pounds to rehome dogs that have been delivered to the pound.

Local authorities may provide bins for the collection of dog waste in public areas.

You must hold a valid licence if you manage a dog kennel with 20 or more dogs. You can apply to the local authority for an annual licence.

Local authorities operate winter road maintenance programmes such as salting and gritting during severe weather.

Local authorities may arrange to seize stray horses on public land and take them to an animal pound to be reclaimed or rehomed.