Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the recent articles to appear on theEHP.com.
This week at theEHP we report on Shisha smoking, prosecutions and RPT Decisions.
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The Food Standards Agency have released eight research reports that were published in February and March 2013. The eight reports include an evaluation into reducing the shedding of E.coli in cattle in the UK, the safety of sous vide foods and new approaches for managing foodborne disease outbreaks. Full details are available here.
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Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: Successful prosecution of fly-tipper
Scarborough Borough Council have successfully prosecuted a man from Skelton-In-Cleveland for fly-tipping.
Food Safety
Food Safety: FSA publishes research for February & March
The Food Standards Agency has produced a summary of its research published in February and March 2013. The eight areas of research include an evaluation into reducing the shedding of E.coli in cattle in the UK, the safety of sous vide foods and new approaches for managing foodborne disease outbreaks.
Food Safety: Takeaway owner fined £5,600 following rat infestation
The owner of a Chinese takeaway was fined £5,600 and ordered to pay £1,750 costs after environmental health officers found food and packaging had been gnawed by rats (Photos on Flickr).
Food Safety: Chinese Takeaway prosecuted for food safety offences
Hull City Council has prosecuted a Chinese takeaway for two food hygiene offences. Environmental Health Officers inspected Chamberlain Chinese Takeaway, 18 Chamberlain Road and found that the owner, Mr Kwok Hang Lau, had failed to put in place and implement a documented Food Safety Management System.
Housing
Housing: Landlord fined £35,000 for dangerous city centre HMO
Southampton City Council has brought a successful action against a rogue landlord who has been fined £35,000 for six offences relating to poor housing conditions and management of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Photos on Flickr).
Housing: Newham on the search for rogue landlords
Enforcement squads are now scouring Newham’s streets for private rented properties that have not been licensed – with criminal landlords facing fines of up to £20,000 per property.
Public Health
Public Health: Shisha smoking – Potential effects and recommendations for action
The NHS Leicester City/Leicester City Council Trust Tobacco Control Coordination Group commissioned a report on the current research in Shisha Smoking. An executive summary is provided below and the full report is attached.
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RPT Decisions
RPT Decision: Interim EDMO (MAN/00BX/HYI/2012/0014)
This case relates to an application by Knowsley MBC to make an interim EDMO. The Panel authorised the interim EDMO.
RPT Decision: Improvement Notice Appeal (MAN/30UJ/HIN/2012/0011)
This case relates to an appeal against an improvement notice issued by Bolton MBC. The Panel varied the improvement notice.
All RPT Decision Here:
- Demolition Orders
- EDMOs
- Emergency Prohibition
- Emergency Remedial Actions
- HIMO Licencing
- Improvement Notices
- Overcrowding Notices
- Prohibition Orders
- Rent Repayment Orders
