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 food safety in the home, the latest on private landlords and LHA tenants, environmental health prosecutions and more Residential Property Tribunal Decisions.
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Jill Taylor (of Jill Taylor Consulting) has launched an e-petition. It calls for the legislation to make it compulsory for businesses that handle food to display Food Safety Ratings. If you would like to support this e-petition, click on the link at the end of this article.
The new 20th Edition of Clay’s Handbook of Environmental Health is available from £118.70. We suggest you get your copy now while they are available at this price. For more details click on the image of Clay’s in Environmental Health Books. Also, if you were looking for an Environmental Health T Shirt, check out the ad on the site (bottom of the side bar).
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And finally, we have updated the About theEHP Page with our Assistant Director’s details.
Looking forward to seeing you at theEHP.
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: Food business fined £500 littering pavement
Luton Council has successfully prosecuted the owner of a food business for littering the pavement.
Environmental Protection: Business fined £2,000 for dark smoke
An eagle-eyed Police Community Safety Officer who spotted large plumes of dark smoke rising from an industrial estate landed a caravan dealership in court on Monday.
Food Safety
Food Safety: Display Food Hygiene Ratings by law?
As more councils roll out the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, Jill Taylor calls for legislation requiring ratings to be displayed.
Food Safety: FSA Publishes ‘Review of food safety behaviours in the home’
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a review of existing studies that explore how people manage food safety in their homes and what implications these behaviours could have on their health.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 22 August – 26 August
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 15 August – 19 August (Updated 26-08-11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Housing
Housing: Shelter releases their annual report
Shelter has released its annual report for the last financial year, 2010/11. It explains how donations, contracts and fundraising activities have helped pay for Shelter’s services and campaigns.
Housing: Private landlords reluctant to let to LHA tenants
The latest findings from BDRC Continental’s Landlords Panel research reveals that 15% of private landlords say they will stop offering Local Housing Allowance (LHA) tenancies in response to the government’s changes to the way LHA scheme payments are now being calculated.
RPT Decisions
RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (MAN/30UH/HIN/2011/0009)
Respondent: Lancaster City Council
Applicants: Green House Limited LLC
The decision relates to an Appeal against an Improvement Notice served by Lancaster City Council. The Northern Panel dismissed the appeal.
RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (LON/00AG/HIN/2011/0009)
Respondent: London Borough of Camden
Applicants: El-Gamal & Co Ltd
This decision relates to an Appeal against an Improvement Notice served by London Borough of Camden. The London Panel dismissed the Appeal.
RPT Decision: Rent Repayment Order (CAM/26UK/HMA/2011/0002)
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Shah
Applicants: Tristan Fedtke, Oliver Hess & Corinne Leuscher
This decision relates to an Application for a Rent Repayment Order made by 3 Tenants. The Eastern Panel made no Rent Repayment Order in this case.
theEHP Store
The new 20th Edition of Clay’s Handbook of Environmental Health is available from £118.70. We suggest you get your copy now while they are available at this price. For more details click on the image of Clay’s in Environmental Health Books or click on the link in the side bar. Also, if you were looking for an Environmental Health T Shirt, check out the ad towards the bottom of the side bar on the site.
Jobs & Training
Generic
Jobs: Student EHO Placement – Sheffield
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
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
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
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
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: South.
Jobs: Environmental Health Enforcement Manager
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: £30 – £34 per Hour; Location: Midlands .
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Housing
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: South East.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Housing
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: South East.
Food Safety
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £30 – £34 per Hour; Location: London West.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London North.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: South West.
Health & Safety
Jobs: Health & Safety Advisor (NEW)
CH&Co’s busy Health and Safety Team requires a qualified EHP to provide guidance on all aspects of food safety and health and safety legislation, and to help drive the company’s safety culture.
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.
More Health & Safety jobs here.
Licensing
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Licensing (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Licensing; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: Midlands.
