Pollution

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The Environmental Health team oversee a wide range of factors that have an effect on the local area.

They are responsible for monitoring of the various situations and initiating procedures or remedies to manage the situation.


  • Air quality
    The team monitor the quality of the local air , produce reports indicating the levels of emissions and introduce plans to improve or maintain air quality.
  • Noise and Other Nuisances
    The team investigate complaints about noise, odour, smoke and dust, that are affecting you in your home.
  • Contaminated Land
    The team endeavour to examine the land within the Borough and identify any areas of contamination.
  • Prescribed Processes
    Local industrial or business activities that emit substances in to the air, water or land may require authorisation from either the Council or the Environment Agency. The team will visit the sites to check compliance of the conditions.
Last Updated: 12th September 2012 Print Link