Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the previous week.
This week at theEHP we report on HPA advice on landfill emissions, the Living Well At Home Report, a number of prosecutions and more Residential Property Tribunal Decisions.
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Last week we added a widget on the site advertising books from Amazon. This week we launch two new stores where you will find a wide range of environmental health books and media. With the launch of theEHP Book & Media Store your days of searching for environmental health books and media are over. More details are available here.
Environmental Health Books has a wide variety of books for all areas of environmental health. Environmental Health Media has a selection of DVDs, CD-ROMs and other media from ENcentre and we are working to provide more resources.
The popular Foundations in Law Series has been updated with Part 15: Summing it all up. If you like Tessa’s work, she is now a feature author in the Housing section of Environmental Health Books. Just click on the ‘Housing’ category in Environmental Health Books and her name will appear.
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Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: Impact on Health of Emissions from Landfill Sites
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published advice on the impact on health of emissions from landfill sites. The advice is in the form of a review that encompasses the results of a number of epidemiological studies, detailed monitoring results from a major project funded by the Environment Agency.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 15 August – 19 August
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 8 August – 12 August (Updated 18-8-11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Housing
Housing: RPT Decision is good news for tackling excess cold
The recent criticism of the Residential Property Tribunal (RPT) Service during parliamentary questions (EHN, 3 June, page 6) followed a worrying series of Tribunal decisions that had threatened to curb EHPs activities in tackling the hazard of excess cold and reducing fuel poverty in privately rented homes.
Housing: Living Well at Home Inquiry Report Published
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care has produced a report from its Inquiry into ‘Living Well at Home’.
Housing: Cleaning costs and unpaid rent are leading cause of deposit deductions
Cleaning costs and unpaid rent are the top reasons why deposit money is withheld when a tenant moves out of a rented property, my|deposits has found. The tenancy deposit protection scheme surveyed* landlords and agents, asking them the main reasons why they withhold deposit money at the end of a tenancy.
Housing: Landlords fined over £21,000 for endangering tenants’ lives
At Redhill Magistrates Court on 6 June 2011, landlords Mr Ciesco and his sister Ms Ciesco, the owners of 40 Miles Road, Epsom pleaded guilty to two offences against the Housing Act, the first being ‘Breach of Prohibition Order’ and the other ‘Failure to Licence a House in Multiple Occupation’.
RPT Decisions
RPT Decision: HMO Licence Appeal (CHI/00HE/HMV/2011/0001)
Respondent: Cornwall Council
Applicants: Mr Martin John Billingsley
This decision relates to an Appeal against a decision by Cornwall Council to revoke a HMO Licence. The Southern Panel dismissed the appeal and confirmed the Respondent’s decision to revoke the HMO Licence.
RPT Decision: Overcrowding Notice Appeals (CAM/26UD/HON/2011/0002)
Respondent: East Hertfordshire District Council
Applicants: Charles Bancroft
This decision relates to 2 Appeals against the service of an Overcrowding Notice by East Herefordshire District Council. The Eastern Panel varied the Overcrowding notice and the Appellant was ordered to pay the Respondent (Local Authority) costs of £69.95.
RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (CAM/22UF/HIN/2011/0006)
Respondent: Chelmsford Borough Council
Applicants: RWH Properties Ltd (Director Mr Roger Lord)
This decision relates to an Appeal against an Improvement Notice served by Chelmsford Borough Council involving a Category 1 hazard of Excess Cold. The Eastern Panel agreed with the service of the Improvement Notice but extended the compliance date.
RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (CHI/19UD/HIN/2011/0008)
Respondent: East Dorset District Council
Applicants: Mrs Julie Teresa Adams
This case involves an Appeal against an Improvement Notice served by East Dorset District Council. The Improvement Notice related to a Category 1 hazard of Excess Cold. The Southern Panel quashed the Improvement Notice and dismissed the Local Authority’s claim for costs.
Public Health
Public Health: Smoking in Shisha Garden leads to £4,000 fine
A city centre restaurant that allowed customers to smoke in an enclosed area has been fined more than £4,000. Aqua Food and Mood was prosecuted following a visit from Coventry City Council’s Licensing Officers in November last year.
Public Health: Bracknell woman fined £515 for loud music
A Bracknell woman who cranked up a home-stereo so loud it could be heard in her neighbours’ homes has been prosecuted by Bracknell Forest Council.
theEHP Store
theEHP Book & Media Store
With the launch of theEHP Book & Media Store your days of searching for environmental health books and media are over. Environmental Health Books and Environmental Health Media are new additions to theEHP Store.
Jobs & Training
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Jobs: Student EHO Placement – Sheffield (NEW)
Unpaid 12-month training placement for two student EHOs. Structured training across all areas of environmental health departments to complete the ELP. Must have completed the second year of the BSc or the taught modules of the MSc degree. Begins end of September, finish dates flexible.
Jobs: Student EHP Placement – Cheshire East (NEW)
Applications are invited from student EHPs who wish to complete their ELP requirements within a local authority environment. Placement starts September for one year, with training across the full environmental health service. Bursary arrangements to be finalised.
Jobs: Student EHO Placement – Ipswich (NEW)
Student EHO sought for either an 11-month part-time placement or 6 months full time placement to fulfil the requirements of the ELP.
Salary £7,355 pro rata.
Jobs: Student Environmental Health Officer
Unpaid placement for up to one year. Candidates should have or be in the process of gaining a recognised qualification leading to CIEH registration. The placement is based in Thrapston, Northamptonshire and is one of our four placements working towards the degree/ ELP/ professional interview.
Environmental Protection
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: London North.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: South.
Jobs: Environmental Health Enforcement Manager (NEW)
An opportunity has arisen for a Manager who is focused on service delivery to continue our performance improvement through effective processes and personal leadership.
More Environmental Protection jobs here.
Housing
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Housing (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: South East.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Housing (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: South East.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Housing
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £10 – £14 per Hour; Location: South East.
Food Safety
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London North.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: South West.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: Midlands.
Health & Safety
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Health and Safety
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Health & Safety; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: North West.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Health and Safety
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Licensing Manager; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: Scotland.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Licensing Manager
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Licensing Manager; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: East Anglia.
