Request ID
19585
Date Received
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I request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding complaints about smoke nuisance within your local authority. Please could you provide the following data:

1. The number of complaints received about smoke nuisance in the last 10 years (please provide a year-by-year breakdown from 2015 to 2025.)

2. If recorded, the identified source of the smoke nuisance complaints (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

3. Any available data on enforcement actions or resolutions taken in response to these complaints.

4. Whether your local authority has issued any public guidance, restrictions, or policy changes related to smoke nuisances in recent years.

5. Has the local authority received any complaints specifically citing health concerns (e.g., respiratory issues, aggravation of asthma, or other medical conditions) due to smoke nuisance?
a) If so, what was the cause of the smoke nuisance noted? (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

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