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Environmental Services

General Information

Environmental Services consists of three service sections – Environmental Protection, Commercial Services and Engineering Technical Consultancy - carrying out a wide range of functions aimed at protecting and promoting the health of people living and working within Wychavon District.

Steve Jorden
Head of Environmental Services

Debbie Herbert
Commercial Services Manager

Geoff Carpenter
Environmental Protection Manager

Tony Jones
Engineering Consultancy Manager

Our Key Aims

To maintain an Environmental Services Team with a reputation for delivering a high quality service that through innovation makes a difference by:

Continue to provide well-trained, competent staff.
Where possible, resolve your complaint at first point of contact.
Improving the environment within our communities and leading on environmental crime.
Using technology to improve efficiency and ease of access by our customers.

Useful Links

Refuse collections - If you have a problem please call Client Services on 01386 565018 or see our Refuse and Recycling pages.

High hedge problem? - High Hedges isuses are dealt with by our Planning department. For more information see our High Hedges page.

Enforcement - View our current Enforcement Policy This is a link to a PDF file. (40.32 KB) and the explanatory notes Our Approach to Regulation (20.78 KB)

What you can expect from us

We aim to respond to your enquiry within 2 working days

Click here to see how quickly we aim to deal with your enquirie s

Contact Details

Environmental Services
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre, Pershore, Worcs. WR10 1PT

Telephone: 01386 565015 - between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Fax: 01386 561826
Email: environmental.health@wychavon.gov.uk

Latest News

Information on food premises inspections

Information on local food businesses' hygiene ratings is now available here.

Food Standards Agency

For information on all aspects of food hygiene - visit the Food Standards Agency website

Chinese Milk Advice

Following concerns about milk and milk products contaminated with melamine in China, the Food Standards Agency can confirm that no baby milk manufactured in China can be sold legally in the UK. The Agency can also confirm that manufacturers of baby milks sold in the UK cannot use any milk or milk products imported from China.

FSA advice on melamine in milk

Illegal Fly-tipping costs you money!

Fly-tippers are costing county taxpayers over £10,000 a year. Dumping of old car tyres is especially a problem in Wychavon. If you spot any suspicious looking vehicles, particularly at night, please note down a description and if possible the registration number (only without risk to yourself) and let our Environmental Crime Officer, David Roberts now on 01386 565269

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