Publications

Environment Publications

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Construction

Environmental Code of Construction Practice
A best practice guide for any construction businesses working within Southwark. The guide focuses on ways to reduce the amount of environmental disruption caused whilst undertaking all types of construction work.

Introduction and index (32 kb)
Chapter 1 - Purpose of code (32 kb)
Chapter 2 - Legal requirements and best practice (2.6 mb)
Chapter 3 - Application of code (2.1 mb)
Chapter 4 - Preliminary (30 kb)
Chapter 5 - Safety and security (1.7 mb)
Chapter 6 - Part 1 - Site activities (1.9 mb)
Chapter 6 - Part 2 - Site activities (3.4 mb)
Chapter 7 - Urban Ecology (38 kb)
Chapter 8 - Relevant legislation, codes and standards (25 kb)
Chapter 9 - Contacts (23 kb)
Chapter 10 - Considerate contractor scheme (106 kb)

Environmental health and trading standards

 Environmental Health and Trading Standards (EHTS) Business Plan 2004 - 2007  (338 kb)

 EHTS Business Plan 2004 - 2007 - Appendix 1 - Local KPIs  (66 kb)

 EHTS Business Plan 2004 - 2007 - Appendix 2 - Food Safety Statutory Plan 2004-5   (315 kb)

 EHTS Business Plan 2004 - 2007 - Appendix 3 - Key Service Targets   (117 kb)

 EHTS Business Plan 2004 - 2007 - Appendix 3 cont - Service Standards Delivery Plan 2004-5   (66 kb)

Regulatory Services Enforcement Policy (70 kb)
The policy sets out the rules which Southwark's Regulatory Services Enforcement Officers must abide by when taking action against a business. The document also contains advice and links to other relevant bodies such as the Crown Prosecution Service.

Food and Health & Safety Unit Service Plan 2004/05 (360 kb)
The document sets out the aims, objectives and targets of Southwark's Food and Health & Safety Unit for 2004/05.

Draft Food Service Plan 2005/06 (193 kb)
The draft document sets out the aims, objectives and targets of Southwark's Food Team for 2005/06.

Health and Safety Service Plan 2005/06 (114 kb)
The document sets out the aims, objectives and targets of Southwark's Health and Safety Team for 2005/06

 Street Trading leaflet (506 kb)

Environment and social issues

Testing The Mix  (280 kb)
A project developed to investigate the level of black and minority ethnic involvement in environmental, regeneration and sustainable development initiatives.

Fixed Penalty Notices (168 kb)

Littering flyer (144 kb) 

Don't make us rub your nose in it (343)

Waste and recycling

Junk Mail leaflet (900 kb)

Ways to Recycling (102 kb)

Compost bin leaflet (788 kb)

Real Nappies leaflet (392 kb)

Smart Shopping leaflet (175 kb)

Pollution

  Air Quality Strategy and Improvement Plan 2002-2005  

Foreword and summary (1.11 Mb)
Chapter 1 - Southwark's role and responsibilities for Air Quality Management (495 kb)
Chapter 2 - Characteristics and impacts of air pollution (313 kb)
Chapter 3 - Air quality links with Southwark and Mayor's strategies (67 kb)
Chapter 4 - Collaboration and consultation (155 kb)
Chapter 5 - Review and assessment of air pollution (792 kb)
Chapter 6 - Measures to improve air quality (124 kb)
Chapter 7 - Conclusions and recommendations (42 kb)
Appendix A - Measures to improve air quality (pdf size 990 kb)
Appendix B - Timescales and responsibilities for air improvement measures (77 kb)
Appendix C - GLA proposals relevant to London Borough Air Quality Action Plans (39 kb)
Appendix D - Southwark Fleet composition (31 kb)
Appendix E - References (31 kb)
Appendix F - Glossary (63 kb)

Authorised Fuels and Fireplaces (327 kb)
The updated regulations covering authorised fuels and types of fireplaces to be used in Smoke Control Areas.

Contaminated Land Report  (816 kb)
Southwark's strategic approach to inspecting land within the borough.

Smoke Control Area Orders (100 kb)
 Details of the Order issued to make the entire borough a Smoke Control Area.

Parks and sport

Documents will be available here shortly.

Culture

 Southwark @ the centre (109 kb)
 This document outlines the council's priorities for the culture services.

Contact us

Tel: 020 7525 2000
environment@southwark.gov.uk