This Week at theEHP: 5 December – 9 December

by | Dec 9, 2011 | This Week at theEHP |

This Week at theEHP: 5 December – 9 December

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 the Work in Progress report, dangerous dishcloths, a new TB study, RPT Decisions and more prosecutions.

 
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The Audit Commission and Local Government Association have jointly launched – Work in progress: Meeting local needs with lower workforce costs. With government funding for councils shrinking by over a quarter between 2011/12 and 2014/15, the report warns that councils need to reduce their workforce costs substantially while still providing much needed services. In the past year an estimated 145,000 jobs have gone, and this figure will increase in the future. So far many redundancies have been voluntary, but the report warns that compulsory ones are set to rise.

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Also, don’t forget to vote in the poll. So far 100% of the respondents agree that Private Sector Housing is a PR Disaster.

This week we have two new video previews from Safety Media: Asbestos – the Facts & Food Hygiene Safety. Both DVDs are available from Safety Media. You may also wish to take a look at their Essential Collection where you could save over £300 by purchasing 10 safety training titles on one DVD.

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General

General: Meeting local needs with lower workforce costs
The Audit Commission and Local Government Association have jointly launched – Work in progress: Meeting local needs with lower workforce costs. Aimed at councils as employers, our joint report shows how local authorities across England are reducing their workforce costs, with some finding creative solutions.

Food Safety

Food Safety: Home dishcloths – 90% harbour dangerous levels of bacteria
Research released earlier this year by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) reveals that over 90% of home dish cloths contain potentially life threatening bugs like E. coli. (By Jill Taylor)

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: Council fined for carbon monoxide leak at community centre
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has been fined for endangering people’s health after carbon monoxide leaked from a gas boiler at a community centre.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 5 December – 9 December
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 28 November – 2 December (Updated 09-12-11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. 2 new articles added.

Housing

Housing: Landlord prosecuted twice for property in disrepair
A landlord has been brought to justice for a 2nd time this year for failing to look after his property.
After being prosecuted in June 2011 for failing to address extensive damp and mould growth in his property in Blenheim Walk, Corby, Ranbir Parmar of Bradford Walk has been taken back to court for once again failing to comply with an Improvement Notice.

Housing: Landlord fined £4,000 for putting tenants lives in danger
A private landlord who failed to act upon a fire safety improvement notice issued by Islington Council has been fined £4,000 following a fire at the property in which the tenant narrowly escaped injury.

Housing: Landlord’s agent prosecuted for unlawful eviction of tenant
An Oxford man has been prosecuted for unlawfully evicting a tenant and removing his belongings before dumping them on the pavement outside his home.

Public Health

Public Health: HPA study finds post natal women have an ‘increased risk’ of TB
The risk of TB diagnosis is significantly increased in women during the first 6 months after pregnancy, according to a new UK-wide study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.


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Graphic novel goes on sale for Shelter
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RPT Decisions

RPT Decision: Rent Repayment Order (LON/00BB/HMA/2011/0010)
Respondent: Mr Ruhel Alom
Applicants: London Borough of Newham
Subject Property: 12 Gloucester Road, London, E12 5JU
This decision relates to an Application for a Rent Repayment Order, made by London Borough of Newham. The Tribunal awarded the Rent Repayment Order.

RPT Decision: Rent Repayment Order (LON/00BB/HMA/2011/0011)
Respondent: Mrs Jacqueline McGovern
Applicants: London Borough of Newham
Subject Property: 37 Gloucester Road, London, E12 5JU
This decision relates to an Application for a Rent Repayment Order, made by the London Borough of Newham. The Tribunal refused to award the Rent Repayment Order and awarded costs to be paid to the Respondent.

Quick Looks

Safety Media: Food Hygiene Safety DVD & Other Food Hygiene Products
This DVD covers the main principles of Food Hygiene in the workplace. Presented by TV Chef Brian Turner, this DVD is ideal for any company that either deals with food preparation as the main part of their business, or simply has a works’ canteen.

Safety Media: Asbestos the Facts
The inhalation of asbestos fibres is responsible for around 4000 deaths a year. Provide your employees with the essential information about asbestos and its dangers with this DVD.

All of Safety Media’s DVDs, Training CDs and E-Learning courses are CPD certified (more details here).

Safety Media currently have a BUY 2 GET 1 FREE! special offer (full details here).

Jobs

Environmental Protection

Jobs: Environmental Protection – States of Jersey (New)
Due to retirement we are looking for an experienced Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner to work in our Community Health Team dealing with environmental protection issues. You will be responsible for looking after an area of Jersey working with our Team Leader and Technicians.
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