We have powers to deal with smoke, dust or fumes that amount to a statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Section 79. Statutory nuisance is not easily defined, in general terms it is 'something that interferes unreasonably with your enjoyment of your property, a regular disturbance that continues sufficiently to be deemed unreasonable'.
Read more about "Smoke, dust and fumes"...We can deal with accumulations of rubbish on private land if the waste material is providing shelter for rats or mice, or consists of offensive, decomposing matter. In such cases we may serve a notice on the owner or occupier of the land requiring them to remove it within a certain period of time. If they do not comply, we can arrange for its removal and recover the costs incurred from the person on whom we served the notice.
Read more about "Rubbish on private land"...The Leisure Redevelopment Programme, which began in 2014, is part of our commitment to invest in new state-of-the-art leisure facilities that will encourage more people to become active and fit.
Read more about "Leisure Centre Redevelopment Programme "...Your district council is responsible for collecting Council Tax for the district, although the total amount collected is divided between the East Suffolk Council, Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner and your town or parish council.
Read more about "Where your Council Tax goes"...Town/colour key:
Read more about "Street collections diary"...The Statement of Accounts is one of the key financial documents produced by the council and provides a detailed overview of the council's income and expenditure during the financial year and records the assets and liabilities as at the year end.
Read more about "Statement of Accounts"...If you are a local elector you have certain legal rights which allow you to:
Read more about "Inspection of accounts"...Page 82 of 219