Local Services

Reporting faults to the County or District Councils

• abandoned vehicles
• dead animals
• fly-tipping
• litter bins
• refuse collection
• pavements
• signs
• verges  

Animal wardens

• Collecting lost dogs.
• Tracing lost dogs.
• Dealing with nuisance or dangerous dogs.
• Training dogs.
• Arranging dog boarding in private homes.
• Fostering rescued dogs in private homes.
• Transporting pets.
• Micro-chipping dogs.

Animal Wardens are contracted by Rother District Council.

Sources of useful information

Problems with nesting seagulls?

Problems with neighbours' bonfires? This is the responsibility of Rother District Council. No bye-laws exist to control bonfires in Rother and the District Council cannot deal with one-off bonfires, unless they are from trade or business premises and emitting dark smoke. Frequent, smoky bonfires are a statutory nuisance and the person responsible can be prosecuted under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by the District Council or a neighbour (contact the Clerk of the Magistrates Court for details on how to proceed). Moreover, bonfires that are causing a traffic hazard can be tackled by the police under the Highways (Amendment) Act 1986. If you have a problem neighbour and you are unable to persuade then to desist, keep a note of dates and times of bonfires, and then contact the Community Services Department of the District Council. They would normally write, without mentioning your name, to the alleged offender to ask them to consider their neighbours. If the problem persists and is considered a statutory nuisance, then a prosecution could follow. You may need to give evidence. Read more.