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Conservation
advice
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The local authority provide advice and consultation
to local residents who are considering carrying out
any works on property within a conservation area. The
authority can advise on the need for permission,
their procedures, what should be submitted with an
application and the matters that will be taken into
account in deciding an application.
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Energy
- efficiency advice and assessment
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The council will provide advice on energy efficiency
and carry out an assessment of a property. The SAP is
the Government's recommended system for energy rating
of dwellings. The Standard Assessment Procedure is
used for calculating the SAP rating, on a scale from
1 to 120, based on the annual energy costs for space
and water heating and also for calculating the Carbon
Index, on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0, based on the annual
CO2 emissions associated with space and water
heating. The SAP rating is used to fulfil
requirements of the Building Regulations to notify
and display an energy rating in new dwellings.
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Pollution
control - air quality
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Each council has responsibility for measuring the
quality of ambient air to ensure that it meets
required standards in relation to the concentration
of a defined range of pollutants such as lead,
nitrogen dioxide, benzene etc. The local authority is
also required to keep a copy of any orders made under
the Clean Air Act 1993: Part III s18-22, Sch.1 (plus
related Regulations and Orders under the Act). This
information is available from
www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk
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Pollution
control - water
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Working with the Environment Agency in a number of
ways to prevent or control pollution. This is done by
prompt reporting of incidents, ensuring that
emissions from industries controlled by the Council
are properly controlled and by preventing pollution
of water by dealing with any contamination of land.
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Recycling -
information and advice
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A council may provide local citizens and businesses
with general information about waste, recycling,
greener alternatives, how to reduce waste and provide
access and information about other organisations who
may provide associated services (reducing junk mail,
furniture reselling etc.)
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Water
quality monitoring
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The local authority has a responsibility to monitor
the quality of water in rivers, lakes, estuaries,
coastal waters and groundwater. This includes issues
such as sewage treatment and disposal, bathing
waters, dangerous substances, nitrates from
agricultural sources, and economic instruments for
water pollution.
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