We aim to ensure that all public health nuisances and unsatisfactory conditions are investigated and abated as necessary. Drainage complaints are investigated and appropriate remedial action is taken. The Section also deals with all matters relating to abandoned vehicles. Licensing of animal boarding and breeding establishments, horse riding stables, pet shops and caravan sites is carried out to ensure that relevant standards are met. We also deal with public health burials and water sampling.

We also participate in work on wider public health issues. Staff within the Public Health Section actively engage with community groups, voluntary sector agencies and other public health professionals on a wide range of public health issues and initiatives that seek to address health and health inequality issues in the City of Derby.

Key activities

• Investigating complaints regarding statutory nuisance, other public health related complaints and defective drainage
• Investigation and action on abandoned vehicles
• Establish Public Health working and networks
• Programmed health initiatives which are in line with the policy areas of the Southern Derbyshire Health Improvement Plan and Derby City Council’s corporate objectives
• The cultivation and facilitation of health partnerships
• Inspection of Derby Homes managed properties in relation to tenants' complaints of disrepair
• Licensing of animal boarding and breeding establishments, horse riding establishments, pet shops and caravan sites
• Public health burials
• Water sampling of swimming pools etc

Useful telephone numbers:

• Abandoned vehicles: (01332) 255260
• Animal Boarding Establishment licences: (01332) 641333
• Dangerous Wild Animals licences: (01332) 641333
• Dog Breeders licences: (01332) 641333
• Horse Riding Establishment licences: (01332) 641333
• Pet Shop licences: (01332) 641333
• Public Health complaints:(01332) 641333
  

Public health strategy

View our Public Health Strategy for Derby 2004-2010 - 3.3mb

Email address:

environmental.services@derby.gov.uk
(please include your postal address)

Postal address:

Environmental Health and Trading Standards Division
Celtic House, Heritage Gate
Friary Street, Derby
DE1 1QX