This Week at theEHP: No 80

by | Jan 16, 2013 | This Week at theEHP |

This Week at theEHP: No 80

Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site since our last newsletter.

This week at theEHP we report on lodger figures up, prosecutions & RPT Decisions.

 
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This weeks newsletter is full of prosecutions, RPT Decisions and private sector jobs. We have posted 16 new private sector jobs and recommend you take a look at the following:

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Environmental Protection

Contaminated Land Jobs 7th January – 11th January
Check out the latest contaminated land jobs on theEHP (6 jobs posted).

Environmental Protection Jobs 7th January – 11th January
Check out the latest environmental protection jobs on theEHP (1 jobs posted).

Food Safety

Food Safety: Swansea store guilty of seven food offences
Food-related businesses in Swansea are being urged to take food hygiene seriously in 2013 after a local business was fined more than £5,000.

Food Safety Consultancy Jobs 7th January – 11th January
Check out the latest food safety jobs on theEHP (4 jobs posted).



Food Safety: Luton take aways break food hygiene rules
Luton Council successfully prosecuted two local food businesses for serious breaches of the food hygiene regulations at Luton Magistrates court.

Food Safety: Calderdale takeaway fined for breaches of hygiene standards
Calderdale Council has been successful in a Crown Court case against a takeaway which was putting people’s health at risk.

Food Safety: KFC Blackwood prosecuted following council investigation
The restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (GB) Ltd, trading at North Court, Blackwood, has been taken to court and fined following a council investigation that revealed the business practised poor food hygiene standards (Photos on Flickr).

Health & Safety

Health & Safety Consultancy Jobs 7th January – 11th January
Check out the latest health & safety jobs on theEHP (5 jobs posted).

Health & Safety: Council fined after putting tenant at risk of carbon monoxide posining
Chesterfield Borough Council has been fined after carbon monoxide fed back into one of its properties, putting the tenant at risk of poisoning.

Housing

Housing: Lodger figures up for seventh year in a row
The number of homeowners boosting their earnings by taking in lodgers has risen for the seventh consecutive year.

Housing: Family put at risk by Bradford landlord
A private landlord in Bradford has appeared in court after he repeatedly failed to produce a gas safety record for a property in Heaton where a mother lived with her two children.

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Training

Easy Law for Landlords course – By Tessa Shepperson
This course is divided into 14 weekly parts which will be delivered to you one week at a time – giving you time to study and absorb one part before going on to the next.

The course content will start by looking at general law topics in outline, before moving in to look at the housing legislation (the Housing and Rent Acts) in more detail, finishing off with some content on shared properties and HMOs.

By the time you reach the end you will have a much better understanding of the laws that affect landlords and their properties.

Full course details available here.

 

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Recently published British Standards

BS 5306-8:2012 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice
Well maintained and professionally installed fire extinguishers are fundamentally safe and easy to use. Research has shown that extinguishers are successful in a significant number of fires each year and make a major contribution to first aid fire safety.

BS 5306-8:2012 gives advice and guidance on the suitability and positioning of portable fire extinguishers, primarily those conforming to BS EN 3, that can be carried by one person and that are used for the protection of buildings, other premises, contents and to assist evacuation.

Get BS 5306-8:2012 here.

Blackwell’s Half Price Sale!
There is a half price sale throughout January offering hundreds of great books at 50% off. Popular titles, childrens books, any genre you like. There is also free UK delivery when you spend £20.00 or more. Visit Blackwell’s here.

Office Stationery Voucher Code
£5 off orders over £60 with voucher code ‘jan2013‘. Visit Office Stationery here.

Visit Environmental Health Book on theEHP

Kindle Paperwhite & Fire
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Amazon Deals

British Standards Online Shop

RPT Decisions

RPT Decision: Interim EDMO (MAN/00CL/HYI/2012/0003 – 13)
This case relates to an application for an Interim Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) by South Tyneside Council. The Panel authorised the EDMO.

RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (CHI/21UH/HIN/2012/0006)
This case relates to an Application for an appeal against an improvement notice served by Wealdon District Council. The Panel Confirmed and upheld the notice.

RPT Decision: Improvement Notice, Suspended Improvement Notice & Suspended Prohibition Order Appeal (LON/00BB/HIN/2012/0016)
This case relates to an Application for an appeal against an Improvement Notice, a Suspended Improvement Notice, a Suspended Prohibition Order and a charging notice issued by London Borough of Newham. The appeal was rejected for the reasons set out decision.

RPT Decision: Interim EDMO (LON/00AT/HYI/2012/0009 & 0010)
This case relates to an Application for an Interim Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) . The Panel authorised the EDMO.

RPT Decision: Interim EDMO (CAM/00KC/HY1/2012/0003)
This case relates to an Application for an Interim Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) . The Panel authorised the EDMO.

All RPT Decision Here: