Under Section 80 of the Building Act 1984 anyone intending to carry out demolition work is required to notify the Council. This generally applies to the demolition of any building […]
Read more of Demolition of BuildingsThe Council has powers under the Land Drainage Act 1991 and Public Health Act 1936 to deal with watercourses where there is a risk of flooding and also provides a first […]
Read more of Flooding incidentsStreet naming and numbering is a legal function of the council to allocate house numbers and road names to new developments and property conversions. Individuals and developers should not allocate […]
Read more of Street Naming and NumberingThe Council is responsible for cleaning and maintaining approximately 150 bus shelters. To notify us of a problem with a bus shelter, ring the Engineering Team on 01254 356 209 […]
Read more of Report Damage to Bus SheltersThe Food Standards Agency has introduced a national scheme to score food businesses between 0 and 5. The scheme will allow consumers to make informed choices about the places they go […]
Read more of Food Hygiene Rating SchemeRegistration of premises used for a food business is required by law. This includes market stalls, delivery vehicles and other moveable structures. Registration allows us to keep an up-to-date list […]
Read more of Registration of Food OperatorsThe Food Team is required to inspect and approve any premises selling, manufacturing or handling any products of animal origin. This can include meat, dairy, egg or fish product plants […]
Read more of Food Premises ApprovalFood poisoning is an illness caused by consuming food or drink that has been contaminated by bacteria, such as salmonella, viruses, such as the norovirus, parasites, such as the giardia […]
Read more of Food PoisoningIf you are concerned about food handling practices or standards of cleanliness in the Hyndburn area, contact the team on 01254 388 111. All complaints are dealt with anonymously and […]
Read more of Investigation of Food ComplaintsSafer Food Better Business or SFBB, is aimed at helping small catering and retail businesses comply with the new EC Regulation 852/2004 that consolidated food hygiene legislation. It is a practical […]
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