This Week at theEHP: 10 October – 14 October

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This Week at theEHP: 10 October – 14 October

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 an E.coli O104 outbreaks update, research on the private rental market, prosecutions and RPT Decisions.

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a public consultation on London’s air quality plan. The consultation is an update on measures being taken to reduce the risk of non-compliance with the daily limit value for PM10 in London. This consultation appears to be in response to a judicial review brought by environmental law organisation ClientEarth.

The article contains links to the DEFRA Consultation and the European Commission Decision.

This week we welcome Encentre to our Consultants Directory. Encentre is an Environmental Health consultancy in food safety, hygiene, nuisance, safety and licensing. They develop low-cost media and video resources to help improve efficiency in regulatory services. A number of Encentre’s products are available in theEHP Store. Encentre is a welcome addition to our Consultants Directory.

theEHP’s Consultants Directory gets another update and enters Version 1.2. This is a social and media update that allows consultants to embed a YouTube video and Twitter feed into their post. This is a great opportunity for consultants to use the latest social media to advertise their services. Take a look at Encentre’s post for an example of how you could be advertising your services. If social media is not for you, we suggest you secure your company name now so it will be available when you are ready to make the transition.

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Consultants Directory

Encentre Environmental Health & Regulatory Services
For the commercial community we specialise in providing regulatory compliance consultancy, training and help with documentation. We also provide public information resources which are available from us or through Amazon.co.uk.

Encentre provides assistance to local authorities on cases, projects or in fulfilling inspection targets. At the moment we are also able to develop low-cost media or video resources to help improve efficiency in regulatory services.

Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection: Judicial review leads to public consultation on London’s air pollution plan
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a public consultation on the air quality plan for London, in response to a judicial review brought by environmental law organisation ClientEarth.


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Food Safety

Food Safety: A&N Pizza Fiesta Prosecution costs Operator £3,615
The filthy conditions at A&N Pizza Fiesta, 233 Beverley Road, Hull has led to a fine of £3,000 and a further £615 related costs for its business operator Mr Soran Omar Tawfik. This was the result of a prosecution brought by Hull City Council’s EHO’s at Hull Magistrates Court on 23 September 2011.

Food Safety: EFSA update on E.coli O104 outbreaks
The European Commission has amended the list of certain seeds, sprouted seeds, and beans prohibited from import to the European Union from Egypt.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 10 October – 14 October
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 03 October – 07 October
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. Three new articles added.

Housing

Housing: LSE publish new research on the private rental market
New research published by LSE London indicates that, if the private rental market is to provide an attractive alternative to home ownership in the UK, a full range of tenancy agreements must be available.

Housing: Bis-Mil-Lah Enterprises Ltd fined £15,000 for illegal buildings
Luton Council has successfully prosecuted Bis-Mil-Lah Enterprises Limited of Victoria Street in Luton, for failing to comply with a Planning Enforcement Notice. The notice required the use of two detached outbuildings as self-contained dwellings to cease because the buildings were being let for accommodation without planning permission.

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RPT Decisions

RPT Decision: Interim EDMO (BIR/00CW/HYI/2011/0001)
Respondent: Albert Smith
Applicants: Wolverhampton City Council
Subject Property: 79 Hawksford Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV10 9SW

This decision relates to an Application for an Interim EDMO made by Wolverhampton City Council. The Midland Panel authorised the Local Authority to make the Interim EDMO.

RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (CAM/00KG/HIN/2011/0011)
Respondent: Thurrock Council
Applicants: Lakeside Developments Ltd
Subject Property: Southend House, Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, SS17 7AJ

This decision relates to an Appeal against an Improvement Notice issued by Thurrock Council. The Eastern Panel came to the decision that the Improvement Notice was to be varied in respect of the date the works are to commence.

RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (CAM/26UC/HIN/2011/0004)
Respondent: South Norfolk Council
Applicants: Mr Basil Richard Leeder
Subject Property: Rhees Green Cottages (North & South), Rhees Green, Long Stratton, Norfolk, NR15 3QE

This decision relates to an Appeal against an Improvement Notice issued by South Norfolk Council. The Eastern Panel made an order based on an agreement letter from the parties.

Jobs & Training

Food Safety

Jobs: Technical Officer Food Safety – up to £27,727
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
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.