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Fly tipping is defined as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto land that does not have a licence to accept it.’ Uncontrolled illegal waste disposal can be hazardous to the public, especially if it contains toxic material or asbestos. It is estimated to …

Abandoned vehicles are expensive to remove, have a negative impact on the environment, look unsightly and can lower the quality of life in neighbourhoods. This can then result or lead to crime. Abandoned vehicles can quickly become dangerous when …

Love Where You Live is a national campaign that aims to inspire, encourage and enable us to make where we live, work and play the kind of place we really want it to be. It's about making a difference ourselves, whether as individuals, groups, local …

Introduction Individuals and groups acting as volunteer litter pickers can be exposed to a number of easily avoidable hazards. This guidance has been produced to help volunteers identify these hazards, making their involvement safe and enjoyable, and …

To report an animal that has been killed on the highway, such as dogs, cats or foxes, please contact the Customer Services department of the Council on 01702 318111 during office hours to arrange for the animal to be removed. If it is necessary for the …

Environmental Health deals with complaints about noise from alarms. Alarms ringing can be caused by bad weather, a low battery, a fault, or because the alarm has not been checked to make sure it is working properly. We can take action against you if your …

Asbestos was widely used in buildings, building materials, and household items. There are three main types of asbestos – blue, brown, and white. The most common asbestos found around the home is known as ‘bonded asbestos’ or ‘asbestos cement’, this is …

Asbestos is a natural mineral made up of many small fibres. There are three main types – blue, brown and white. Asbestos has been widely used in both building materials and household products. Some of the more common uses are listed below Cold-water …

Environmental Health deals with complaints about smoke from bonfires. We try to encourage our residents not to burn their waste but make use of our recycling collection or use the household waste recycling sites; or it is lots of garden waste to think …

This page explains the law and gives some suggestions on how to prevent causing a nuisance to neighbours. The law Currently there are no byelaws which restrict or ban bonfires. However, we can investigate complaints about smoke from bonfires. Under the …