non-residential noise complaints
To whom it may concern,
I am looking to source figures on noise complaints relating to non-residential and commercial premises through the Freedom of Information Act and I hope you may be able to answer the following questions for me:
1. How many complaints has the relevant department in your council received regarding noise disturbance from non-residential/commercial premises in the last 12 months?
2. How many noise abatement notices has the council issued in the last 12 months as a result of complaints of disturbance from non-residential/commercial premises?
3. In how many instances in the last 12 months has the council been granted an order to remove equipment from non-residential/commercial premises as a result of complaints regarding noise disturbance?
If you could provide the information requested via return email it would be greatly appreciated.
Alex
Dear Mr Eastwood
I acknowledge receipt of your request for information under the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to the above. The Council shall
of course respond within the relevant timescale.
Yours sincerely
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
Scottish Borders Council
Corporate Resources - Corporate Administration
Tel: 01835 826516
e-mail: [1][email address]
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Dear Mr Eastwood
Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002 relating to the above I am now able to respond.
1. The number of noise complaints received by the Council for
the year 21 August 2008 to 20 August 2009 on commercial
premises is 79.
2. The number of noise abatement notices issued by
Environmental Health for the period 21 August 2008 to 20
August 2009 is none.
3. The number of orders granted to Environmental Health for the
period 21 August 2008 to 20 August 2009 to remove
equipment from commercial premises as a result of complaints regarding
noise disturbance is none.
I hope you are happy with the Council's response but have to advise that
you have a right to request a review of this response within 40 working
days of receipt of this e-mail. You should either e-mail
[1][email address] or write to the Access to Information
Officer, Scottish Borders Council, Council HQ, Newtown St.Boswells TD6
0SA.
Yours sincerely
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
Scottish Borders Council
Corporate Resources - Corporate Administration
Tel: 01835 826516
e-mail: [2][email address]
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1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
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