THE historic Leyburn Sprints may have helped put the district on the map as the horsepower capital of Australia, but mosquitoes breeding in raceway-owned tyres have been causing a buzz among locals.

Resident Les Duxbury said tyres stored at the council-owned Leyburn depot and gaps in concrete barriers held rain, allowing mosquitoes to breed at the risk of the community and his own ailing health.

"They are only used for two days a year for the Sprints but they sit around for 365 days a year," Mr Duxbury said.

"Councillors are telling us how good they are and what they're going to do for us, but I don't know what they've done with it.

"It's been going on for over three years and this council has failed in their duty of care to the people of Leyburn."

Council CEO David Keenan said he had spoken with Mr Duxbury since his complaint on February 5.

He said Mr Duxbury had been the original complainant to Queensland Health, which initiated the council approval for the tyres being moved to the depot in April 2012.

"The approval was subject to the (Leyburn Sprints Committee) receiving approval from the then, Department of Environment and Resource Management, for a beneficial use to store the tyres ... subsequently given by the state," Mr Keenan said.

"The requirement to cover the tyres was relaxed, subject to conditions including regular checks for mosquito breeding and maintenance so they would not hold water.

"On February 16 the tyres were treated by a pest management technician employed by the committee."

Mr Keenan said a council environmental health officer had found no evidence of mosquito larvae on February 17, and a waterproofing solution was being sought.

He said Mr Duxbury was advised the tyres and barriers would not be removed at this time.

"Committee representatives indicated quotes were being sought for a structure to cover the tyres and for the use of tarpaulins, or both, and will also fill gaps in the barriers with filling foam," Mr Keenan said.

"Queensland Health has been consulted in this process and they hope to undertake these actions as soon as practicable."