A key aim of the Council is to create a cleaner and greener district, in order to ensure that the highest quality environment is enjoyed by residents and visitors to the District.
We aim to ensure that we safeguard our environment from the threats of poor air quality, noise, heavy traffic, and inappropriate development.

One of our key ambitions in this area is to encourage sustainable waste management through recycling and waste minimisation. Furthermore, we endeavour to provide attractive and cleaner streets, neighbourhoods and open spaces.
  

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*** LATEST LOCAL NEWS ***

FORMER PUBLICANS PROSECUTED FOR BREACH OF A NOISE ABATEMENT NOTICE

The former landlords of The Globe Public House, Parsonage St. Halstead were prosecuted at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Monday 20th July for breaching an abatement notice for noise which was served on them on 14th August 2008. The former Landlords pleaded guilty to 1 charge each of allowing noise likely to cause disturbance to neighbours from the public house on 26th June 2009. Each was fined £100 and ordered to pay £50 costs with a £15 victim surcharge.
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<>   A Local Resident landed up in court for dumping waste in local wood.

<>   Dog Control order - owner ordered by court to keep their dog under control.

<>   Couple fined  for dumping a three piece suite from a hire van

<>   Pest Control - The introduction of Charging for Rat and Mice treatments
   
<>   Licensing Take their First Prosecution - Local Pub fined for excessive noise.

<>   Crittalls Waste Water Plant - EHO help Crittalls "Clean up their Act"

<>   Animal Welfare - Elderly Resident- Environmental Health provide a "one Stop Shop" service

<>   Tree Preservation Orders - New Legislation (1st October 2008)