diff --git a/app/routes/facilities.py b/app/routes/facilities.py
index 957c009..56049d6 100644
--- a/app/routes/facilities.py
+++ b/app/routes/facilities.py
@@ -166,7 +166,16 @@ def delete_area(area_id):
     if area.inspections.count() > 0:
         flash('Cannot delete area with existing inspections.', 'danger')
         return redirect(url_for('facilities.view_facility', facility_id=facility_id))
-    
+
+    issue_count = area.issues.count()
+    if issue_count > 0:
+        flash(
+            f'Cannot delete area "{area.name}" — it has {issue_count} issue record(s) on file. '
+            f'Resolve or reassign those issues first.',
+            'danger'
+        )
+        return redirect(url_for('facilities.view_facility', facility_id=facility_id))
+
     area_name = area.name
     area_id_snap = area.id
     db.session.delete(area)
diff --git a/app/routes/issues.py b/app/routes/issues.py
index 319644e..342ae4c 100644
--- a/app/routes/issues.py
+++ b/app/routes/issues.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 from app.utils.time_utils import now_eastern
 from flask import (Blueprint, render_template, redirect, url_for,
                    flash, request, current_app, jsonify)
@@ -549,4 +550,55 @@ def verification_queue():
         total_pending = len(pending),
         sla_status    = sla_status,
         sla_hours_remaining = sla_hours_remaining,
-    )
\ No newline at end of file
+    )
+
+# ── Delete ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@bp.route('/<int:issue_id>/delete', methods=['POST'])
+@login_required
+@supervisor_required
+def delete(issue_id):
+    """Permanently delete an issue and its associated photos.
+
+    Restricted to admin and supervisor roles.  The deletion is recorded in
+    the audit log before the record is removed so there is always a trace.
+    """
+    issue = Issue.query.get_or_404(issue_id)
+
+    # Snapshot fields needed for logging before deletion
+    issue_id_snap    = issue.id
+    issue_desc       = issue.description[:80]
+    area_name        = issue.area.name if issue.area else f'area_id={issue.area_id}'
+    facility_name    = issue.area.facility.name if issue.area else '—'
+    severity         = issue.severity
+
+    # Collect photo paths to clean up from disk after DB delete
+    photo_paths = []
+    if issue.photo_path:
+        photo_paths.append(issue.photo_path)
+    if issue.result_photos:
+        photo_paths.extend(issue.result_photos)
+
+    db.session.delete(issue)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    # Remove orphaned photo files — best-effort, never block on failure
+    static_folder = current_app.root_path
+    for rel_path in photo_paths:
+        abs_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(static_folder, 'static', rel_path))
+        try:
+            if os.path.isfile(abs_path):
+                os.remove(abs_path)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+    current_app.logger.info(
+        'ISSUE DELETED | id=%s | severity=%s | area=%s | facility=%s | deleted_by=%s',
+        issue_id_snap, severity, area_name, facility_name, current_user.username,
+    )
+    log_action(ACTION_DELETE, 'Issue', issue_id_snap,
+               f'#{issue_id_snap} {severity} in {area_name}',
+               f'facility={facility_name}; description={issue_desc}')
+
+    flash(f'Issue #{issue_id_snap} has been permanently deleted.', 'success')
+    return redirect(url_for('issues.index'))
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diff --git a/app/templates/facilities/list.html b/app/templates/facilities/list.html
index 1bcc30f..dc6081f 100644
--- a/app/templates/facilities/list.html
+++ b/app/templates/facilities/list.html
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
                     <i class="bi bi-x-circle"></i> Cancel
                 </button>
                 <form id="deleteFacilityForm" method="POST" action="" class="d-inline">
-                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
+                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
                     <button type="submit" id="confirmDeleteBtn" class="btn btn-danger">
                         <i class="bi bi-trash-fill"></i> Delete Permanently
                     </button>
diff --git a/app/templates/facilities/view.html b/app/templates/facilities/view.html
index 67aede2..cd15d0a 100644
--- a/app/templates/facilities/view.html
+++ b/app/templates/facilities/view.html
@@ -130,9 +130,16 @@
                             <a href="{{ url_for('facilities.edit_area', area_id=area.id) }}" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary">
                                 <i class="bi bi-pencil"></i>
                             </a>
-                            <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('facilities.delete_area', area_id=area.id) }}" class="d-inline" onsubmit="return confirm('Delete this area?');">
-                                <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
-                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger">
+                            {% set area_issue_count = area.issues.count() %}
+                            {% set area_insp_count = area.inspections.count() %}
+                            <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('facilities.delete_area', area_id=area.id) }}" class="d-inline"
+                                  onsubmit="return confirm('Delete area '{{ area.name }}'? This cannot be undone.');">
+                                <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger"
+                                        {% if area_insp_count > 0 or area_issue_count > 0 %}
+                                        disabled
+                                        title="Cannot delete — {{ area_insp_count }} inspection(s) and {{ area_issue_count }} issue(s) on file"
+                                        {% endif %}>
                                     <i class="bi bi-trash"></i>
                                 </button>
                             </form>
@@ -185,7 +192,7 @@
                     <i class="bi bi-x-circle"></i> Cancel
                 </button>
                 <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('facilities.delete_facility', facility_id=facility.id) }}" class="d-inline">
-                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
+                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
                     <button type="submit"
                             class="btn btn-danger"
                             {% if facility.inspections.count() > 0 %}disabled{% endif %}>
diff --git a/app/templates/issues/list.html b/app/templates/issues/list.html
index 794d6c2..72ce884 100644
--- a/app/templates/issues/list.html
+++ b/app/templates/issues/list.html
@@ -106,6 +106,17 @@
                   <i class="bi bi-eye"></i> View
                 {% endif %}
               </a>
+              {% if current_user.role in ['admin', 'supervisor'] %}
+              <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('issues.delete', issue_id=issue.id) }}"
+                    class="d-inline"
+                    onsubmit="return confirm('Permanently delete Issue #{{ issue.id }}? This cannot be undone.');">
+                <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger"
+                        title="Delete Issue #{{ issue.id }}">
+                  <i class="bi bi-trash"></i>
+                </button>
+              </form>
+              {% endif %}
             </td>
           </tr>
           {% endfor %}
diff --git a/app/templates/issues/view.html b/app/templates/issues/view.html
index afc9623..9e97058 100644
--- a/app/templates/issues/view.html
+++ b/app/templates/issues/view.html
@@ -220,9 +220,54 @@
   </div>
 </div>
 
-<a href="{{ url_for('issues.index') }}" class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-sm">
-  <i class="bi bi-arrow-left"></i> Back to Issues
-</a>
+<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 mt-2">
+  <a href="{{ url_for('issues.index') }}" class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-sm">
+    <i class="bi bi-arrow-left"></i> Back to Issues
+  </a>
+  {% if current_user.role in ['admin', 'supervisor'] %}
+  <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-danger btn-sm"
+          data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#deleteIssueModal">
+    <i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Delete Issue
+  </button>
+  {% endif %}
+</div>
+
+{% if current_user.role in ['admin', 'supervisor'] %}
+<!-- Delete Confirmation Modal -->
+<div class="modal fade" id="deleteIssueModal" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="deleteIssueModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+  <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered">
+    <div class="modal-content">
+      <div class="modal-header bg-danger text-white">
+        <h5 class="modal-title" id="deleteIssueModalLabel">
+          <i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle-fill"></i> Confirm Deletion
+        </h5>
+        <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="modal-body">
+        <p>You are about to permanently delete:</p>
+        <p class="fw-bold">Issue #{{ issue.id }} — {{ issue.severity|title }} severity in {{ issue.area.name }}</p>
+        <div class="alert alert-warning mb-0">
+          <i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle-fill"></i>
+          This action is <strong>irreversible</strong>. All comments, photos, and
+          follower records associated with this issue will also be deleted.
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="modal-footer">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">
+          <i class="bi bi-x-circle"></i> Cancel
+        </button>
+        <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('issues.delete', issue_id=issue.id) }}" class="d-inline">
+          <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+          <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">
+            <i class="bi bi-trash-fill"></i> Delete Permanently
+          </button>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endif %}
+
 {% block extra_js %}
 <script>
 (function () {
diff --git a/app/templates/templates/list.html b/app/templates/templates/list.html
index a85d0e2..bdc6973 100644
--- a/app/templates/templates/list.html
+++ b/app/templates/templates/list.html
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                 <form method="POST"
                       action="{{ url_for('templates.duplicate_template', template_id=template.id) }}"
                       class="d-inline">
-                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
+                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
                     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary"
                             title="Duplicate template">
                         <i class="bi bi-copy"></i> Duplicate
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
             </div>
             <form id="renameTemplateForm" method="POST" action="">
                 <div class="modal-body">
-                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
+                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
 
                     <div class="mb-3">
                         <label for="renameInput" class="form-label fw-semibold">Name <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
                     <i class="bi bi-x-circle"></i> Cancel
                 </button>
                 <form id="deleteTemplateForm" method="POST" action="" class="d-inline">
-                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
+                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">
                     <button type="submit" id="confirmDeleteBtn" class="btn btn-danger">
                         <i class="bi bi-trash-fill"></i> Delete Permanently
                     </button>