Please scroll down for brief descriptions of
our principal functions. Links to access these services are
available in the left hand menu.
Commercial Services Team
Food safety responsibilities including food inspections, food
safety and hygiene; sampling; inspections and enforcement in food
premises to secure compliance with Food Safety Act and Food Hygiene
Regulations; registration of premises; investigation of
complaints.
Occupational health responsibilities including inspection and
enforcement action to implement Health and Safety at Work etc. Act;
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act; Factories Act and
supporting legislation.
Licensing responsibilities including issue of licences
(incorporating the Licensing Act 2003) and inspections
re:
- Premises and Personal Licences;
- Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Taxis and Taxi
drivers;
- pleasure boats;
- amusement arcades;
- cinemas and theatres;
- street trading;
- street collection;
- sex shops;
- Licensing and Registration of Animal
Boarding;
- Dog Breeding;
- Pet Animal premises;
- Zoos and Riding Establishments.
Registering infectious disease notifications; investigation of
food poisoning incidents including tracing; investigating and
controlling contacts; disinfection and preventative measures.
Port Health responsibilities including boarding and inspection
of vessels; infectious disease; rodent control; liaison role re:
control of imported animals. Issue of deratization exemption
certificates.
Environmental Protection Team
Integrated pollution
responsibilities including inspections and enforcement duties under
Environmental Protection Act 1990, Clean Air Acts and Control of
Pollution Act.
Monitoring of atmospheric pollution
and coastal waters pollution. Monitoring construction
activities to minimise pollution caused by noise, dust and other
nuisances.
Investigation of noise complaints,
noise surveys and pest control investigation; advisory role of
rats, mice and insect infestations. Investigation and enforcement
re: conditions giving rise to prejudice to health or nuisance.
Contaminated Land Management. Assessments of environment
impact arising from planning proposals and licensing
applications. Sampling and monitoring of water supplies and
swimming pools.
Housing Team
Housing strategy development. Investigation of complaints
regarding housing conditions. Enforcement action to secure housing
repairs in the private sector. House closure; demolition and
clearance.
Inspections; determination of eligibility; administration of
payments; re: both individual and renewal areas.
Caravan sites licensing; including gypsy caravan sites;
monitoring of Planning and Building Regulations submissions where
appropriate.