Environmental health

Environmental Health is a Council service set up to make sure that people's living and working surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic. A wide range of activities are provided, including the inspection of food facilities, investigation of public health nuisances, and the implementation of disease control. The service focuses on prevention, consultation, investigation, and community education regarding health risks and maintaining a safe environment.

Our promise

We will:

  • Respond to requests for services within five working days.
  • Investigate serious or urgent matters immediately (for example, a food poisoning outbreak or a serious accident at work where there is an imminent or significant risk to health).
  • Give clear written advice to businesses on what they need to do to comply with legal requirements.
  • Enforce the law in a proportionate, consistent and open manner in accordance with the Council’s agreed Enforcement Policy.

Contact us

Complete the Environmental Health complaints form

How did we do?

We are always looking to improve our services to you, and you can help us to do this by completing our Environmental Health Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Health and safety at work

Inspecting business premises and investigating complaints and work related accidents to ensure that shops, offices, warehouses, catering and leisure activities comply with health and safety laws.

Animal health and welfare

Inspecting farms and smallholdings, licensing animal establishments and investigating complaints relating to the welfare of animals.

Food safety & standards

Inspecting food businesses, providing food safety advice and training, investigating complaints about food safety and standards and alleged cases of food poisoning.

Public health regulation

Regulation of business activities which are of public health significance such as acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing and electrolysis, and control of the spread of infectious diseases within the community.

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