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One of the biggest problems exercising the mind of the
Council at the present time is the lack of tipping sites in the District
and the acquisition and approval of possible sites in the area is a
matter that is being actively pursued.
Charges are made for the removal of trade refuse and for
cesspool emptying.
The scale of charges for cesspool emptying is now as follows:—
(a) Existing cesspools at private properties erected before 1st
April, 1958 — 10/- per load for the first 12 loads in any year
and thereafter 15/- per load for all additional loads in the
same year.
(b) Cesspools constructed on or after 1st April, 1958 and before
31st March, 1959 at newly erected properties — a standard
charge of 15/- per load.
(c) Cesspools constructed on or after 1st April, 1959 at newly
erected properties — a standard charge of 25/- per load.
(d) Cesspools at commercial premises — 25/- per load.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
The only water courses in the District are those provided by
the intermittent Bourne flows. These present no difficulties apart
from occasional rat infestation along the banks.
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT
It is the statutory duty of a Public Health Inspector to inspect
and have a thorough knowledge of the sanitary circumstances of
the district in order that action can be taken if necessary to abate
conditions that give rise to nuisance or are prejudicial to health.
Under the following headings comment is made on particular
aspects of this work, concluding with a summary of the complaints
received, visits made, notices served, works carried out and defects
remedied during the year.
Camping Sites
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960
came into force on the 29th August, 1960 following the submission
to the Minister of Housing and Local Government of a comprehensive
report by Sir Arton Wilson on his investigations into the
use of caravans as homes.
The Act confers on Local Authorities additional powers for
the control of caravan sites and apart from improved planning
powers it provides for a new system of site licensing to be administered
by district councils.
Site licences can only be issued if planning permission has
been granted by the Planning Authority. Site operators in
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