Annual Report 2004-2005 - City of Vincent

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E NVIRONMENTAL AND D EVELOPMENT S ERVICES Accommodation Control – Lodging Houses and Substandard Buildings Accommodation facilities including general dwellings, 21 lodging houses, hotels and motels are required to provide and maintain adequate standards of hygiene and safety. Health Services' focus is directed towards ensuring that buildings are initially designed or upgraded to a standard that encourages the facility to be appropriately maintained and operated, in a manner that protects the health and safety of its patrons and surrounding properties. Substandard buildings were investigated upon receiving service requests throughout the year. There are currently 45 properties listed on the Substandard Property Register which are regularly monitored. Water Quality Control Regular routine microbiological, physical and chemical testing of public swimming pools in accordance with the Health (Swimming Pool) Regulations 1964 were undertaken. A total of 176 samples were submitted, with the vast majority of samples meeting the required microbiological and chemical standards. Noncompliances were addressed as a priority with the required remedial action taken as requested. Infectious and Notifiable Disease Control In 2004-2005 the Health Department of Western Australia requested the Town's Health Services to investigate the following notifiable cases of infectious disease: Salmonellosis 1 Listeriosis 2 Cryptosporidiosis 1 Shigellosis 1 Alfresco Dining The Town’s existing 54 premises were inspected for compliance with the Alfresco Dining Policy the past financial year. Noncompliances were addressed and upon establishing an ongoing problem at a particular premises remedial action will be taken commensurate with the non-compliance and may include nonrenewal of a licence. All existing premises were retro-fitted with brass plates on the Council footpath to delineate the approved area. This has assisted in reducing the number of complaints relating to footpath obstruction. Environmental Health Service Requests Health Services provide information to ratepayers and potential purchasers of a premises, and follow up general complaints or enquiries on their behalf. The following service requests are indicative of activities undertaken during the 2004-2005 financial year: • 1110 property enquiries • Around 1520 general requests relating to poor accommodation, overgrown vegetation, vermin, alleged food poisoning, food quality complaints, smoky chimneys, discarded needles and odour complaints • 220 rodent bait and information packs were issued and around 400 enquiries for information relating to rodents and their eradication were received. Public Buildings Health Services undertook assessments of Public Buildings, including late night inspections, in accordance with the Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992. • A total of five notifiable diseases were reported, which is a reduction from the eight reported in the previous financial year. • Immunisation was provided to 256 children who attended the Town’s four child health clinics. Seventy-four staff members were also immunised against influenza, an increase of 15 staff members from the previous financial year. 30 TOWN OF VINCENT _ A NNUAL R EPORT 2004-2005
E NVIRONMENTAL AND D EVELOPMENT S ERVICES Environmental Noise Control Alleged unreasonable noise and sound disturbances continue to be a significant source of complaints, particularly from residents in high-density settings. Subsequently, Health Services often meet with both parties to resolve matters and impose various noise control measures including Noise-Specific Building Conditions, time restrictions, requiring Noise Management Plans and, if justified, the issuing of Noise Abatement Directions, Warning Letters, and Infringement Notices to minimise/deter the occurrence. Health Services actioned 179 formally lodged noise complaints and around 200 other noise queries/complaints during the year. The majority of noise complaints were related to airconditioner noise, building construction noise and amplified music. A noticeable increase in air-conditioner noise complaints were again observed during this financial year. The majority of complaints were resolved by personal approach, oral and written directions, and mediation. Health Services have also issued 11 notices to premises requiring noisy air-conditioner/compressor units to be relocated or attenuated. Compliance with all 11 notices has been achieved. Health Promotion During the past year health promotion has been provided to employees, residents and proprietors, and involved the following issues: • Women and Men’s Preventative Health Information • Organ Donor Awareness Week • Free Monthly Sporting Events for staff • Healthy Lifestyle Tips & Monthly well@work Newsletter • Red Nose Day • Food Safety Tips for Christmas Furthermore, the Town’s Health Services website has been updated with new Health Fact Sheets on topics such as Food Safety, Noise Control, Smoky Chimneys, Food Premises Construction Guidelines, Bee Keeping Guidelines, Mosquitoes & Midges Control Guidelines, European Wasps Information and more. Needle and Syringe Programmes, including the Discarded Needle Collection Service, are successful public health strategies aimed at reducing the transmission of infections such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. The vast majority of needles and syringes distributed are disposed of properly, however, sometimes improperly discarded needles and syringes are found in the community. The collection of 27 rigid sharps containers strategically located throughout the Town was continued and is increasingly successful at reducing inappropriately discarded syringes. Pest Control Rodents bait was issued to 220 premises in the Town. Numerous enquiries were also received and subsequently fact sheets on the control of vermin were issued to residents. Special Events and Temporary Food Stalls Environmental Health Officers inspected and issued 56 permits to all food vendors servicing public events, fairs and festivals. Capital Works and Specified Building Maintenance Programmes • One full-time Property Maintenance Officer is responsible for undertaking selected Capital, Specific, and General Building Maintenance works at 64 Council-owned properties. Repair/upgrade works were identified from regular building maintenance inspections, Council priorities and service requests. • Walk to Work Day • Diabetes Awareness Week • Quit Week. Vincent Vision 2024 Workshop. Photograph by Mark Fletcher. Courtesy The Perth Voice TOWN OF VINCENT _ A NNUAL R EPORT 2004-2005 31
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Page 3 and 4: C ONTENTS Contents Mayor’s Report
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