Seagulls

Question

1. How many complaints did the council receive about seagulls in each of the following years – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016?
2. In each of the years referred to in Question 1: (i) what measures, if any, were taken by the council directly against seagulls (for example, egg or nest removal or installation of roof spikes) and (ii) how much did each measure cost?
3. In each of the years referred to in Question 1, what measures, if any, were taken by the council either directly against members of the public in relation to feeding seagulls (for example, fines) or to deter members of the public from feeding seagulls (for example, public education, such as leaflets or street signage about bird-feeding)?
4. (i) What measures, if any, have been taken by the council so far this year (up to 31 July 2017) in relation to seagulls, and (ii) how much has each measure cost?
5. (i) Has the council sought any Antisocial Behaviour Orders under the AntiSocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 to prevent individuals from feeding birds in the council area? If so, (ii) how many?

Answer

1. How many complaints did the council receive about seagulls in each of the following years – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016?
 2010 0
 2011 3
 2012 2
 2014 1
 2015 2
 2016 2

2. In each of the years referred to in Question 1: (i) what measures, if any, were taken by the council directly against seagulls (for example, egg or nest removal or installation of roof spikes) and (ii) how much did each measure cost?
 2010 None
 2011 None
 2012 None
 2014 None
 2015 None
 2016 None

3. In each of the years referred to in Question 1, what measures, if any, were taken by the council either directly against members of the public in relation to feeding seagulls (for example, fines) or to deter members of the public from feeding seagulls (for example, public education, such as leaflets or street signage about bird-feeding)?
None

4. 2010 Attached Committee Reports from 2009 and 2010

5. 2011 1 case letters written to street advising on bird feeding

6. 2012 None

7. 2014 None

8. 2015 None

9. 2016 None

10. (i) What measures, if any, have been taken by the council so far this year (up to 31 July 2017) in relation to seagulls, and (ii) how much has each measure cost?
 None

11. (i) Has the council sought any Antisocial Behaviour Orders under the AntiSocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 to prevent individuals from feeding birds in the council area? If so, (ii) how many?
No