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is sometimes an unpleasant task, ensures a very satisfactory
service.
An average of 30 cases used the service at any one time,
which shows a slight decrease on last year's figure.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT. 1960
During the year 162 visits were paid to premises as a
result of complaints of noise, a reduction on last year's
figure.
The complaints received included noise from machinery
in a Printing Press Factory, motor cycles and mopeds on vacant
land, the building of a subway and from a wood cutting machine,
the latter being a long standing complaint.
The Public Health Inspector made a number of visits to the
Printing Press Factory, many of which were made at night. A
statutory notice was served and this was complied with.
The noise made by motor cycles and mopeds was referred to
the Police and no further trouble was experienced.
Noise from building operations at the pedestrian subway
involved most of those encountered at large construction sites
-compressors, drills, pile-drivers and the like.
Numerous visits were paid at all times of day and night and
the co-operation of the contractors was readily obtained.
Compressors were fitted with additional silencers, sides were
carefully fixed down,drills were fitted with suitable mufflers
and acoustic screens erected near pile-drivers.
As a result, nuisance was reduced to an acceptable level.
The complaint of noise from the wood cutting machine still
exists, although the noise level has been reduced by modifications
being made at the factory. It is hoped this matter will, in the
very near future, be resolved.
As in past years, it is the policy of the department to deal
with complaints in a formal manner, although some complaints can
be dealt with informally to the satisfaction of the complainant.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
No progress was made in respect of smoke control areas
during the year. The Council once again felt that the extension
of smoke control areas in the Borough must be deferred due to the
continued financial crisis.
The present position is as follows:-
The present position is as follows:-