In this second profile on the Council’s behind the scenes staff, we take a look at the men and women with some of the toughest jobs in the business.
Our health depends on the food we eat, the air we breathe and where we live and work.
When things go wrong the Environmental Health team gets to work. Staff have the job of delving into everything from an outbreak of food poisoning to tracking down fly-tippers.
They are divided into four teams under a General Manager:
The eight-strong Food and Safety team plays a vital part in making sure the food we buy and eat is safe.
All food premises get a visit and owners advised on the best way to handle products. The Principal Environmental Health Officers have extensive legal powers when it comes to food safety and are vigorous in protecting the public from dangerous practices.
Perhaps even less widely known is the role of the Licensing Team. This group, has a host of responsibilities.
Senior licensing officers deal with all licensing issues including taxis, sex shops, alcohol and animal welfare.
Principal Environmental Health Officers in the Environment Protection team, and the bank of administration staff and technical officers deal with the bulk of public nuisance calls.
At the core is minimising pollution levels, with noise complaints topping the bill. Noisy dogs, mountains of rubbish, pest control – you name it the Environment Protection team has dealt with it.
The Waste and Recycling Contracts Management team, is responsible for ensuring the Council's contractors deliver effective street cleansing and refuse collection services throughout the borough. They also lead on recycling initiatives and enforcement of waste legislation such as for fly tipping.
Each year staff at St Michael’s Hospice offer relatives and friends the chance to remember loved ones in a special way at Christmas.
Trees twinkling with lights and dedicated to the memory of loved ones, are lit in the Hospice grounds after a special service at St John’s Church, Pevensey Road, St Leonards.
This year the service takes place on Sunday, December 5 at 3pm at the church.
Lights can be dedicated for a minimum contribution of £5 and a form bearing the name of the dedication and the donor is attached to the bulb.
The trees remain lit up over Christmas and the New Year and entries are added to a Book of Remembrance.
Forms are available from the Hospice at 25 Upper Maze Hill or in Hospice shops.
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