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The Workers Education Association has about 450 students enrolling each year and in 2007/ 8 plan to run over 20 courses, starting in September. The website for the Federation has information on the WEA locally as well as the courses to be offered.

Local authorities have a statutory duty to monitor and report on Air Quality within the area.

An introduction to the monitoring and management of air quality within the Borough of Colchester.

Measurements and modelling showed that the air quality was likely to exceed the annual objective across an area of Colchester Town. This article sets out the extent of the area and invites responses to the consultation when it begins

Burning waste often gives rise to complaints, especially if the bonfire contains damp and smoldering garden or household waste. The smoke and smell can annoy people and even be a nuisance.

Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 places a statutory duty on local authorities to review and assess the air quality within their area and take account of Government Guidance when undertaking such work. More information can be found in this section.

Under section 14 of the Act, unless the height of the chimney has been approved by the local authority and any conditions attached to approval adhered to, it is an offence to cause to cause or knowingly permit a furnace to be used for certain combustion processes.....

Ventilation and air-conditioning systems that are poorly installed or maintained maybe a health risk to the public.

Part 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 requires us to take reasonable steps to investigate and, if appropriate, to take formal action to in the event of justified complaints of statutory nuisance such as noise, emissions of smoke, fumes or gases, dust, steam and smell

Links to other environmental organisations

The ASB team actively investigates all complaints of ASB and, if appropriate, works with partner agencies, such as police, social services, housing associations etc to ensure a successful resolution to your complaint. Further information can be found in this section.

Emergencies and more information.

Information on How to contact the ASB team can be found in this section

Litter poses serious social, economic and environmental costs. Colchester's Street Care team clean up, enforce, manage and monitor litter in Borough wide.

Links to other useful contacts can be found in this section

ASB is defined as anything that which reduces the quality of life by causing alarm, distress or harassment. More information about ASB can be found in this section