Environmental health

The Council's Environmental Health service is responsible for the enforcement of health and safety matters in a range of non-industrial premises such as: shops; offices; warehouses; restaurants; hotels; hairdressers; cinemas and other places of entertainment.

The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for other premises and undertakes research on significant health and safety issues. For more information see the Health and Safety Executive website.

We try to ensure that all employers, employees and self-employed people understand and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated legislation.

Environmental health in the borough