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The portfolio is scrutinised by the Environment and Community Scrutiny Committee and covers the following:
Plans, policies and strategies
The development, implementation and monitoring of the Council’s plans, policies and strategies relating to:
The Council’s responsibilities for food and occupational safety i.e.
· Food hygiene and safety
· Health and safety
· Drinking water
· Sale of game
· Control of infectious diseases
· Acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing and electrolysis.
Functions and Services
The exercise of the Council’s functions and the delivery of services including
· Co-ordinating work by all Executive Councillors and Committees on Climate Change (environmental considerations to specifically include Climate Change)
· Co-ordinating work by all Executive Councillors and Committees on Biodiversity
· Contaminated land; radioactive substances
· Refuse collection and recycling
· Monitoring and control of water, air and noise pollution, including lead for the Council on reducing air pollution in the city centre from vehicles
· Control of pests and nuisances
· Street trading
· Markets
· Hackney carriage and private hire vehicles
· Fleet and garage management.
· streets cleansing and maintenance
· public toilet provision
· environmental enforcement
· control of dogs and other animals and all matters concerned with animal welfare.
The relevant exercise of compulsory purchase powers.
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