FI15740
Request
We are seeking information on the appropriate contact within your Local Authority for submitting Thorough Examination reports that identify serious defects in lifting equipment (forklifts, telehandlers, tractors, MEWPs etc.). In some cases, this responsibility falls under Environmental Health Officers, but we understand this may vary between authorities.
Please could you confirm:
- The department and/or role responsible for receiving reports of serious defects identified during Thorough Examinations of lifting equipment within your Local Authority.
- The preferred contact details (name, email address, phone number) for submitting such reports.
- If responsibility is shared across multiple departments, a brief outline of how cases are handled.
- A list of postcode districts covered by the responsible contact(s).
Response
- Lift reports with serious defects, from examinations undertaken within Dover District are received either by the Public Protection team, as the persons responsible for health and safety enforcement at certain types of premises or to the Health and Safety Executive, who has responsibility for health and safety enforcement at other types of premises.
- A copy of any lift reports relating to local authority enforced premises e.g. offices, shops and leisure facilities, can either be sent to us by post to Public Protection Team, Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Kent, CT16 3PJ or via email at publicprotection@dover.gov.uk.
- Not applicable.
- CT3, CT13, CT14, CT15, CT16, CT17, CT18