Neighbourhood Officer

**Neighbourhood Officer**

**Torridge**

**Contract**

**£25 Umbrella P/H**

We are currently looking for a Neighbourhood Officer for a role in Torridge. The postholder will assist the Council in achieving its environmental quality and community safety objectives, particularly in relation to environmental crimes, antisocial behaviour, dog control and licensing.

Investigating reports of regulatory issues against businesses and individuals and taking appropriate action from provision of advice and guidance to enforcement action.

This is one of 3 posts in the team that means the post holder will be able to develop specialisms within the 3 service areas set out below, but with the expectation of occasional working in other areas of the function as and when to develop skills, provide cover, support and meet operational objectives.

**Main duties and responsibilities**

To carry out regulatory duties in respect of the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team's functions,

including but not limited to:

- Domestic Statutory Nuisance including noise control.
- Dog control
- Waste (fly tipping and litter) investigation and enforcement.
- Filthy and Verminous Premises and Hoarding
- Pest Control
- Any other issues similar to the above that have the potential to affect public health

**Licensing**:
The inspection and monitoring of hackney carriage and private hire vehicles and licensed operators, under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and Town Police Clauses Act (1847) and associated legislation, including hackney carriage and

private hire drivers to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the licences.

Inspect and seal taximeters following each review of taxi fares and any changes of vehicles.

Undertake routine risk based inspections of premises licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.

Inspections, enquiries, observations, and risk based visits due to complaints or offences in relation to breaches of relevant legislation, terms and conditions under the Licencing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005.