This Week at theEHP: 23 January – 27 January

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This Week at theEHP: 23 January – 27 January

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 LFB calling for action on Super-Sheds,  RPT Decisions and prosecutions.

 
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Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection: Woman fined for breaching a Noise Abatement Notice & equipment seized
A 21-year-old Haverfordwest woman has been fined for being a noise nuisance. Sharde Kingaby of Market Street, Haverfordwest, was found guilty of breaching a Noise Abatement Notice at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Monday (January 16th) following a prosecution by Pembrokeshire County Council’s public protection division (Photos on Flickr).

Environmental Protection: Five Stockton residents fined for littering
Five Stockton residents must pay a total of more than £1,300 in fines and costs after appearing before Teesside Magistrates. All five had failed to pay fixed penalty notices after being spotted littering by Stockton Council Enforcement Officers or a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO).

Food Safety

Food Safety: Wolverhampton pub fined for unhygienic conditions
Food safety bosses from Wolverhampton City Council have welcomed a sentence handed to a bar that was prosecuted following the discovery of a dead rat in its kitchen (Photos on Flickr).

Food Safety: PUBS prosecuted on food safety charges
PUBS, restaurants and cafes which fail to live up to food hygiene standards have been warned there will be no hiding place from prosecution.


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Health & Safety

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 23 January – 27 January
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.

Health & Safety: Farm shop owner fined £10,000 for health and safety breaches
The owner of a farm shop has been ordered by magistrates to pay £10,000 in fines and costs after admitting three separate health and safety offences (Photos on Flickr).

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 16 January – 20 January (Updated 27-01-12)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. 4 New articles added.

Housing

Housing: December Buy-to-let index
Rents fell for a second successive month in December, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL Property Services plc.

Housing: November Buy-to-let index
Rents dipped for the first time in ten months, according to the latest Buy‐to‐Let Index from LSL Property Services plc.

Housing: LFB calls for action on ‘Super-Sheds’
London Fire Brigade is calling for a spotlight to be shone on the growing problem of the capital’s fire trap “hidden housing.”



Sustainability

Sustainability: Government loses solar panel appeal
The Court of Appeal has rejected Government attempts to overturn last month’s High Court ruling that it’s proposed cuts to Feed-in Tariffs would be illegal.

RPT Decisions

RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (CHI/21UD/HIN/2011/0017)
Respondent: Hastings Borough Council
Applicants: Mr T Mukherjee
Subject Property: The Malvern, Malvern Way, Hasting, East Sussex, TN34 3PX

This case is regarding an Appeal against an Improvement Notice made by Hastings Borough Council. The Hazard in the Improvement Notice was a Category 1 and relates to ‘falls between levels’.

The Southern Panel determined the case on papers alone and the Tribunal confirmed the Improvement Notice.

RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (LON/00BK/HIN/2011/0029)
Respondent: Westminster City Council
Applicants: Bankwell Estates Limited
Subject Property: 444 Park West, Edgware Road, London, W2 2QU

This case involves an Appeal against an Improvement Notice made by Westminster City Council. The Improvement Notice included a Category 1 hazard of ‘Excess Heat’. The London Panel confirmed the Improvement Notice and the appeal dismissed.

theEHP Store

Candle of the Month – May Chang

From Essential Touch (trading name of theEHP)

The most popular candle at the Essential Touch Store is the May Chang Essential Oil Soya Wax Candle. This handmade candle is made from Soya Wax, which is a renewable and sustainable resource. It contains pure May Chang Essential Oil and is presented with heather flower-buds garnish in the lid. With a continuous burn time in excess of 48 hours, this candle is great value.

The May Chang Candle has a sweet, fresh intense aroma similar to Lemongrass but with less fatty overtones. It injects a stimulating and uplifting aroma to a room. Many of our customers say it reminds them of Refreshers Sweets or Sherbet.

Properties of May Chang Essential Oil: Anti-depressant, antiseptic, deodorant, sedative, digestive, anti-inflammatory and Calming.

The Handmade May Chang Essential Oil Soya Wax Candle is available here for £4.95 (free p+p).

All Essential Touch Candles are handmade by Julia Williams, Assistant Director of Essential Touch Ltd (trading name of theEHP).

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Quick Looks

Video Preview: Your Noise Complaint
This is the introduction to ENcentre’s Noise Nuisance DVD. The film shows first few minutes of the 15 min DVD aimed at people suffering from noise pollution problems in the UK. It is suitable for individual and local authority use.

Video Preview: Condensation in Homes
This is the introduction to ENcentre’s DVD on condensation in homes. The film is approximately 15 minutes long and provides information to occupants on the prevention of condensation and mould in buildings. It is suitable for local authority and housing association use as a first response to clients.

Essential Apps: Drop a Pin With Google Maps
Welcome to Essential Apps, where we take a quick look at useful iPhone applications. In the first Essential Apps we take a quick look at the Google Maps drop a pin feature. You should find this application useful when you are investigating trespassers on land, noise nuisances or accumulations of waste. Google Maps comes pre-installed […]

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