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 about the increasing importance placed on air quality, an E. coli O157 investigation, super sheds, prosecutions and a RPT Decision.
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Newham Council have started a 10-week consultation that could see it become the first borough in the country to license all private landlords. Hopefully, this will deal with their ‘super sheds‘ problem.
This week we see the launch of the Statutory Nuisance: Law and Practice, 2nd Edition
We now have an exclusive £5 off voucher code for Tessa Shepperson’s Tenancy Agreements Audiobook. Just use the voucher code THEEHP01 at the checkout to get your discount.
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Environmental Protection
Opinion: Air quality results in refusal of supermarket extension
A major supermarket chain had an appeal refused largely on air quality grounds recently. The appeal shows the increasing importance placed on air quality issues as the UK struggles to meet European air quality limit values and local authorities begin to take the matter more seriously.
Environmental Protection: Statutory Nuisance Law and Practice, 2nd Edition
Statutory nuisance remains a complex and difficult area of law, especially when nuisances originating from industrial, trade and business premises are alleged. Here the issues are likely to be more complex, the solutions elusive, and best practicable means defences may be hard to rebut by the local authority. (By John Pointing, Barrister and Legal Partner […]
Environmental Protection: Man prosecuted for loud music
A man who annoyed his neighbours with loud amplified music has been prosecuted at Barking Magistrates’ Court.
Environmental Protection: Air quality concerns halt supermarket expansion
The Planning Inspectorate has halted Sainsbury’s plans to expand a supermarket in Sheffield after dismissing the firm’s air quality impact assessment. It is the first major retail development to be refused for this reason.
Food Safety
Food Safety: Soil on vegetables associated with E. coli O157 outbreak
Consumers are reminded to thoroughly wash vegetables and observe good kitchen hygiene following an investigation into 250 cases of gastrointestinal illness caused by an unusual strain of E. coli O157.
Food Safety: Alliance Fish Marketing Ltd fined £2250 for Food Hygiene Offences
Alliance Fish Marketing Ltd, owners of Alliance Fish and Ocean Pantry on West Pier, Scarborough have been fined £2250 after pleading guilty to food hygiene offences at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
Food Safety: Slough Ming Chinese Takeaway fined £7,481
The owner of the Ming Chinese takeaway has been fined £7,481 by Maidenhead Magistrates Court. Mr Koon Fai Hui was prosecuted by Slough Borough Council for his restaurant, in Scarfell Road, being heavily infested with cockroaches causing the food to be unfit for human consumption and a threat to public health. He was also prosecuted for failing to have adequate procedures in place to control pests.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 26 September – 30 September
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Health & Safety: Marks and Spencer fined £1 Million in HSE Prosecution
Marks and Spencer plc and three of its contractors have been fined for putting members of the public, staff and construction workers at risk of exposure to asbestos-containing materials during the refurbishment of two stores in Reading and Bournemouth.
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 19 September – 23 September (Updated 30-09-11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
(Two new articles)
Housing
Housing: Newham launches consultation to license all private landlords
Newham could become the first borough in the country to license all private landlords. The east London council has just started a 10-week consultation. Councillors will then consider giving it the green light.
Housing: Newham sets up task force to deal with ‘super sheds’
Two new task force teams are being set up in Newham to tackle the growing menace of ‘super sheds’ – ramshackle illegal buildings in gardens often housing people living in squalor.
Opinion: Housing Act 2004 like Swiss cheese…and Crackers!
Ok, so it’s old news that the Housing Act 2004 has more holes in it than ‘Emmental’, but the latest RPT decision received by Derby City Council confirms that local authorities might now face real difficulties in securing repairs to blocks of flats where a Right to Management Company (RTM) has formed.
RPT Decisions
RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (BIR/00FK/HIN/2010/0020)
The decision relates to an Appeal against an Improvement Notice served by Derby City Council. The Improvement Notice served by the Respondent was quashed.
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the Statutory Nuisance: Law and Practice, 2nd Edition
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At the time of writing Environmental Health Procedures is available from £70.00. These Amazon deals do not last long, so if you are interested buy now.
Jobs & Training
Food Safety
Jobs: Technical Officer Food Safety – up to £27,727 (NEW)
This is a part time role working Thursday and Friday. Based in the Food and Safety Team. You will be primarily responsible for Food Safety enforcement work which will include inspections of premises, provision of advice and guidance where required.
Health & Safety
Jobs: Technical Officer Health & Safety – up to £27,727 (NEW)
This is a full time Field Officer position based in the Food and Safety Team. You will be primarily responsible for Health and Safety enforcement work including on site inspections and complaint investigations.
