Statistics on statutory nuisance reports
Below are some basic statistics to outline the number of reported nuisance cases we received per year verses the number of statutory nuisance abatement notices issued by the Council under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
| 2022 |
The Council received 365 formal complaints of alleged statutory nuisances. After investigation by the Council, 4 complaints (1.1% of complaints) advanced sufficiently far enough for the council to be required to serve a abatement notice on relevant person(s) for causing a statutory nuisance. |
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| 2021 |
The Council received 381 formal complaints of alleged statutory nuisances. After investigation by the Council, 1 complaint (0.3% of complaints) advanced sufficiently far enough for the council to be required to serve a abatement notice on relevant person(s) for causing a statutory nuisance. |
| 2020 |
The Council received 579 formal complaints of alleged statutory nuisances. After investigation by the Council, 0 complaints (0% of complaints) advanced sufficiently far enough for the council to be required to serve a abatement notice on relevant person(s) for causing a statutory nuisance. |