We have a responsibility across a wide range of issues that are significant in terms of public health. We can provide advice and information in the following areas:

The environment

Neighbourhood nuisances

Drains and sewers

Rubbish accumulations

Housing condition/standards

Derelict property

Asbestos

Pests

Air pollution

Infectious disease

Due to the increase in travel, changing eating habits and outdoor recreational activities, you may still be at risk of contracting a communicable/infectious disease.

Control of infectious disease

Notification of Cooling Towers

Preparations for Pandemic Flu

Healthy living

Public health involves health improving people’s lifestyles, inequalities in health and the wider social influences on health. The causes of premature death are now dominated by ‘diseases of lifestyle’. Smoking, poor diets and sedentary lifestyles are often contributory factors. We aim to address these issues through:

Smokefree premises

Healthy eating

Healthy lifestyles

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