Disclosure Log

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Question

Please could you provide the following data: 1. The number of complaints received about smoke nuisance in the last 10 years (please provide a year-by-year breakdown from 2015 to 2025.) 2. If recorded, the identified source of the smoke nuisance complaints (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources). 3. Any available data on enforcement actions or resolutions taken in response to these complaints. 4. Whether your local authority has issued any public guidance, restrictions, or policy changes related to smoke nuisances in recent years. 5. Has the local authority received any complaints specifically citing health concerns (e.g., respiratory issues, aggravation of asthma, or other medical conditions) due to smoke nuisance? a. If so, what was the cause of the smoke nuisance noted? (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

Answer

1. The number of complaints received about smoke nuisance in the last 10 years (please provide a year-by-year breakdown from 2015 to 2025.) No. of Complaint 2016 29 2017 60 2018 89 2019 56 2020 133 2021 86 2022 64 2023 64 2024 78 2025 17 Grand Total 676 2. If recorded, the identified source of the smoke nuisance complaints (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources). Do not record by type of source. 3. Any available data on enforcement actions or resolutions taken in response to these complaints. We will investigate each complaint, in an informal manner at first. If the informal approach is ineffective and a statutory nuisance is proven we will deal with the matter under the statutory nuisance law, which is contained in the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Under statutory nuisance law we can issue the person responsible with a statutory notice requiring the nuisance to be stopped. If the person fails to act within the time specified they will be liable to be prosecuted. 4. Whether your local authority has issued any public guidance, restrictions, or policy changes related to smoke nuisances in recent years. You can find our public guidance on our website. 5. Has the local authority received any complaints specifically citing health concerns (e.g., respiratory issues, aggravation of asthma, or other medical conditions) due to smoke nuisance? Zero a. If so, what was the cause of the smoke nuisance noted? (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources). N/A