• Take action against operations being undertaken within a public highway.
  To report problems of traffic and parking call (0191) 553 1521.  To report any other works involving a highway call (0191) 553 1528.
  
• Deal with environmental health matters such as noise disturbance, pollution control or health matters.  To report problems of this nature call (0191) 553 1661.
  
• Control dangerous buildings.  To report these matters call Building Control on (0191) 553 1550.
  
• Deal with encroachment of unauthorised developments on Council owned land.
  To report these problems call Property Services on (0191) 553 2672.
  
• Pursue breaches of planning control which are not considered to significantly adversely affect amenity.

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last updated 22/02/07