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Public Protection Services

Public Protection Services is a Council service set up to make sure that people's living and working surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic. A wide range of activities are provided, including…

Better Business

Licensing Direct Food Business Start Up Health Check Gain or Retain 5 Re-scores for Food Hygiene Ratings Bespoke Food Safety Advice Better Business Fees &…

Environmental Protection

Advice on how we deal with Noise Nuisance Report Online An Accumulation of Waste in a Garden, Yard or Premises. (Note: this includes putrescible domestic waste and odorous material, it does…

Food Premises

Food Production & Quality The Commercial Services Team carries out regular checks on all food premises to ensure the public is protected and that high standards are maintained. Visits to…

Nuisance and Pests

Guidance on the Council's responsibility to control Statutory Nuisances Part 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 requires us to take reasonable steps to investigate and, if appropriate, to…

Port Health

The port of Barrow offers the only deep water port between The Mersey and The Clyde. It is currently operated by Associated British Ports…

Public Health & Wellbeing

Barrow Borough Council are committed to improving the health of the Borough and reducing health inequalities and we recognise that we must work with partner organisations in order to achieve…

Public Protection Services Fees & Charges

Click here for our Licensing Fees Port Health Port Health Water Sampling Fees | Ship Sanitation Inspection Fees Environmental Permits - Fees and Charges Local Authority Integrated…

Public Protection Services Contacts

Public Protection Services Responsibilities & Contacts Head of Public Protection: Graham Barker email: envhealth@barrowbc.gov.uk Commercial Services Team Commercial Services Team Leader:…

Smoke-Free Legislation

On 1st July 2007, England implemented the Health Act 2006 which made virtually all indoor public places and work places, including work vehicles smoke-free. This ground breaking piece of legislation…

Stray Dogs

Borough Stray Dog Kennels North Scale, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Telephone Number: 01229 474450 Kennels Opening Hours Kennel Office (Monday to Friday) 09.00 am - 12.30 pm

Public Protection Services is a Council service set up to make sure that people's living and working surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic. A wide range of activities are provided, including the inspection of food facilities, investigation of public health nuisances, licensing and the implementation of disease control. The service focuses on prevention, consultation, investigation, and community education regarding health risks and maintaining a safe environment.

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