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Assets of community value
Published on 11 January 2019Assets of community value
Under the Localism Act 2011, voluntary and community organisations can nominate an asset to be included on a list of assets of community value. (more…)
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Article 4 directions
Published on 11 January 2019Article 4 directions
Certain types of building works and changes of use of buildings do not require full planning permission from the council. (more…)
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Report a concern about a food or food business
Published on 15 December 2022Report a concern about a food or food business
Any concern you have about a food or food business should be reported to the Environmental Health team at Epping Forest District Council or Essex Trading Standards at Essex County Council. (more…)
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TuckIN scheme
Published on 10 January 2019TuckIN scheme
TuckIN is an Essex-wide campaign working alongside independent local takeaways, cafes, restaurants sandwich bars and schools. For customers wishing to TuckIN to better food, (more…)
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Food business registration
Published on 10 January 2019Food business registration
To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises in the Epping Forest district you need to be registered with us. (more…)
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Food safety course
Published on 10 January 2019Food safety course
Food business operators are required by law to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction / training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and enable them to handle food safely. (more…)
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Food safety inspections and ratings
Published on 10 January 2019Food safety inspections and ratings
Our Environmental Health Officers undertake regular checks on all food businesses to ensure the public are protected and that high standards in food safety and hygiene are maintained. (more…)
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Buying, selling or renting a property with a private water supply
Published on 22 February 2023Buying, selling or renting a property with a private water supply
We keep a register of known private water supplies in our district. If you are buying or renting a property then you may want to check with us if the vendor or landlord has:
- A registered private water supply with the council
- Treatment systems
- Formal risk assessment
- Regular and recent water quality testing
- Any historic or present enforcement notices served
- Any outstanding actions which require the supply to meet regulatory standards
- If you are renting a property the landlord has a duty to provide safe drinking water
Selling a property
It may be necessary to get a water quality testing report and risk assessment to ensure the supply is safe. (more…)
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Emergency Planning
Published on 22 February 2023Emergency Planning
Borehole runs dry
If your supply runs dry you need to be prepared for outages, extreme dry weather, someone disconnects your supply, contamination.
There are things you can do to prepare: (more…)
- Ask friends,
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Risk assessment and water quality testing
Published on 22 February 2023Risk assessment and water quality testing
Private water supplies regulations requires the council to carry out a risk assessment at least once every 5 years or any newly registered supply. Risk assessments can be carried out by the council or by an approved and qualified contractor who has obtained permission from the council. (more…)