This practical webinar from BPCA and [partner] will bring council teams together to look at how a joined-up approach can help prevent infestations, improve responses and protect public health.

What we’ll cover

Using practical examples and realistic pest scenarios, the webinar will explore:

• Common household pests and the risks they pose
• The role of prevention in reducing pest problems
• How different council services can influence pest activity
• Ways for departments to share information and work together
• The technical support and resources available from BPCA.

Where: Online via Zoom 
When: 10am, Thursday, 12 November 2026 
Tickets: Free

Speakers

Natalie Bungay, Head of Membership and Technical
John Horsley, Training and Professional Development Officer

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction
• Introducing pests
  We’ll work through examples of common household pests and the risks they pose, as well as how they can be managed, and preferably prevented.
• A community response to pest management
  Pest management is everyone’s business. This session will look at the resources and powers available council departments, and how they can work strategically to tackle the conditions that allow infestations to develop and help build healthier communities.

There will be time for questions after each session.

Who should attend?

The webinar is for local authority professionals whose work affects, or is affected by, public health pests, including:

• Local authority pest management technicians and managers
• Housing officers and social housing teams
• Environmental Health Officers
• Waste and neighbourhood services
• Parks and public spaces teams
• Licensing, planning and emergency response professionals
• Facilities and property managers.