Protect public health, environment and animal management

Responsible officer: Section Leader Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement

Does legislation require us to provide this service? Yes

CSP outcomes met by this service

• We enjoy safe and inclusive community spaces and activities that bring people together

• Through collaboration, we protect and enhance our natural environment (a place for community)

• Pollution from human activities is minimised (a place for community)

• Decision-makers lead, govern and regulate in an ethical, equitable, transparent and accountable way (sustainable community leadership).

How is the service delivered?

The service spans development compliance, building compliance, swimming pool safety, unauthorised vegetation removal, pollution control, environmental health, public health, plumbing and drainage inspections, septic systems, control over animals, operation of Animal Management Centre, food safety, fire safety, unauthorised use of council managed land, parking and vehicle offences, sediment and erosion.

Response times to these issues are covered in the Compliance Response Framework and range from:

• Extreme (4 hours)

• High (within 2 working days)

• Medium (within 7 working days)

• Minor (Information only)

• No Action

Response time is based on the risk defined in the framework. For example, some extreme risks are dog attacks, pick up of seized dogs, stock on high-use road, footpath or parking hazards, and air pollution caused by the burning of prohibited items.

What you think (2022 Community Scorecards)

Statistic

Measure

Food premises subject to inspection under the food act Number per year

Other commercial premises subject to Health inspections (skin, public pools, Warn Water Systems)

Number per year

Building information certificates received Number per year

Swimming pool compliance certificates received Number per year

Dogs impounded at Animal Management Centre Number per 6 months

Cats impounded at Animal Management Centre Number per 6 months

Onsite Sewage Management (OSSM) inspections completed Number per 6 months