Street Check – Public Observation & Lawful Referral Form
A. Built Environment & Land
1. Private Rental Standards Observation Form
Used to record observable housing conditions such as overcrowding, unsafe layouts, or signs of unregistered occupation.
The form helps link visible conditions with registration and compliance signals that are otherwise assessed separately.
2. Short-Term Let (STR) Use & Compliance Observation Form
Captures patterns where properties appear to operate as short-term lets despite residential planning status.
The form supports consistent recording of use over time, helping authorities assess cumulative impact and compliance.
3. Vacancy, Dereliction & Land Hoarding Observation Form
Records long-term non-use, dereliction, or stalled development at identifiable locations.
The form helps establish whether vacancy is persistent rather than temporary or incidental
4. Change-of-Use & Grey Development Observation Form
Used where buildings appear to have been converted or repurposed without visible approval or safeguards.
The form helps document use and condition mismatches before safety or enforcement issues arise.
B. Commerce & Economic Activity
5. Cash-Retail Risk Indicator Checklist (CRRI)
Records observable retail patterns such as low footfall, cash-only operation, or repeated operator turnover.
The form helps identify persistent anomalies without alleging wrongdoing or intent.
6. Labour Conditions & Ghost Employment Observation Form
Used to note visible staffing patterns that appear inconsistent with declared business activity.
The form allows concerns to be raised without placing workers or observers at personal risk.
7. Bogus Self-Employment Pattern Observation Form
Captures repeat patterns where individuals appear economically dependent but formally classified as self-employed.
The form supports pattern recognition across locations or firms rather than single complaints.
8. Licensing Use & Compliance Observation Form
Records observable conditions where licensed activity appears inconsistent with licence terms.
The form helps distinguish isolated breaches from persistent operational patterns.
C. Social & Welfare Systems
9. Emergency Accommodation & Homeless Services Observation Form
Used to document repeated service failures, unsafe conditions, or unmet needs in emergency accommodation.
The form helps evidence systemic issues rather than one-off incidents.
10. Disability Services Access & Delivery Observation Form
Records gaps between approved supports and what is actually accessible or delivered.
The form allows consistent documentation of unmet need over time.
11. Elder Care & Non-Acute Neglect Observation Form
Used where care concerns are serious but fall below immediate criminal thresholds.
The form helps enable early attention before harm escalates.
12. Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision Observation Form
Records where supports are approved but not delivered, delayed, or inconsistently provided.
The form helps demonstrate systemic gaps rather than individual disputes.
13. School Transport Service Reliability Observation Form
Used to capture recurring failures, delays, or unsafe conditions in school transport services.
The form helps aggregate issues that are otherwise treated as isolated complaints.
14. Childcare Premises & Compliance Observation Form
Records observable premises, staffing, or operational concerns in childcare settings.
The form supports early identification of risk without panic or accusation.
E. Environment & Public Health
15. Illegal Dumping & Waste Pattern Observation Form
Used to document repeat dumping or unmanaged waste at the same or related sites.
The form helps identify persistent locations rather than one-off incidents.
16. Water Pollution & Environmental Runoff Observation FormRecords time-stamped observations of discharges, runoff, or contamination indicators.
The form supports pattern detection where responsibility is diffuse.
17. Chronic Noise & Nuisance Pattern Observation Form
Used to document repeated disturbances affecting residents or communities.
The form helps establish chronic impact beyond individual complaints.
18. Derelict or Dangerous Buildings Observation Form
Records visible deterioration or safety risks before an incident occurs.
The form supports pre-incident attention rather than post-incident response.
19. Public Lighting, Roads & Accessibility Failure Observation Form
Used to document recurring maintenance or accessibility failures in public infrastructure.
The form helps link repeated issues across time and location.
20. Online Fraud & Scam Pattern Observation Form
Records recurring scam methods, platforms, or targeting patterns.
The form helps identify campaigns rather than isolated losses.
21. Data Protection & Surveillance Practice Observation Form
Used to document observable data practices that may indicate non-compliance over time.
The form helps surface patterns that are individually minor but collectively significant.
