Regulatory Services
Environmental Health
POLLUTION CONTROL
This section of the Environmental Health Service is responsible
for a large range of services which are listed below.
The Pollution Control team consists of a Team Leader who
has a staff of 2 Environmental Health Officers and 2 Technicians. They
are also responsible for the Pest Control and Dog Warden Services.
Housing
Matters concerning housing and their associated defects or problems fall
within the scope of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987. This act lists what
is known as the 'Tolerable Standard', which
defines the minimum standard required to make a house habitable. The Pollution
Control Team are responsible for identifying possible problems by means
of housing surveys, and responding to complaints, predominantly from private
sector rented properties, and taking action where necessary.
Where houses are found to be in a state of disrepair or fail to meat
the Tolerable Standard, there are a range of possible options for action,
such as the threat of formal action, service of notice requiring the implementation
of repair or improvement works, or even the imposition of a Closing or
Demolition order on the property to prohibit its occupation.
In some specific circumstances grant assistance towards the cost of improvement
works may be available. Any enquiries in this regard should be directed
to the Councils Housing and Technical Services Department.
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