Health Licensing
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There is a very close relationship between people and their environment. What happens in the environment can have an adverse effect on our health.
Council’s Environmental Health Officers actively identify the issues and assess the health risks involved with food premises, hairdressers, funeral directors, camp grounds, offensive trades and many issues relating to the management of private properties and other businesses to protect public health of the surrounding community.
Under the Health Regulations 1996, certain types of businesses are required to be licensed.
The below sorts of premises are inspected regularly and registered annually.
- Hairdressers
- Camping grounds
- Funeral directors
- Offensive trades
Prospective owners of new businesses are encouraged to prepare a plan of their proposed venture and discuss it with one of our environment health officers before starting work. This could save time and money further on in the construction process.
If you have any questions regarding licensing or licensing issues, our Environmental Health Unit is happy to help you with the information that you need.