Q1 Over the last three years, how many complaints has Environmental Health received about hoarding behaviour. This includes about hoarding within the property or accumulations/hoarding in gardens, driveways or garages.
Q2 Of the complaints received about hoarding behaviour, how many complaints required enforcement notices have been issued by environmental health authorities?
Q3 When serving notices in regard to a hoarded property which legislation is used by Environmental Health- please tick all that are applicable
▢ Public Health Act 1936 (1)
▢ Prevention of Damage By Pests Act 1949 (2)
▢ Environmental Protection Act 1990 (3)
▢ Town and Country Planning Act- section 215 (4)
▢ Other-please list (5)
Q4 Does Environmental Health departments carried out works in default of notices served ?
Q5 If work is carried out, does the cost get charged back to the owner/occupier?
Q6 Does your Environmental Health department have funding available to assist with decluttering without having to undertake enforcement work?
Q7 If you answered yes to question 6 where does this funding come from? Is the funding fully utilised?
Q8 Is there a set protocol or procedure in place with how Officers should deal with Hoarding cases?
Q9 Within your local authority is there a multi-agency Hoarding group where hoarding cases are assessed and discussed?
Q10 Does Environmental Health participate in this group?
Q11 Has the multi-agency group provided a positive impact on how hoarding cases are dealt with?
Q12 Do Multi agency visits take place if Environmental Health receives a complaint regarding a Hoarded property?
Q13 Is there a Hoarding behaviour support group in your Local Authority area that you can refer residents to?
Q14 11. Do you think that the legislation currently available to Environmental Health is still fit for purpose when dealing with hoarding cases?
Q15 Do you have any other suggestions as to how Environmental Health departments should deal with hoarding cases that will also ensure the neighbourhood amenity is protected- (such as neighbouring properties that are affected by the accumulation or issues around vermin).