Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the recent articles to appear on theEHP.com.
This week at theEHP we report on domestic kitchen practices, Student Research and prosecutions.
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The Strategic Society Centre, a London-based public policy think-tank, has published new research and policy analysis about private landlords in the UK. The report provides detailed evidence on the demographic, socio-economic, financial and rental characteristics of private landlords in the UK, and compares landlords to other homeowners, private tenants and the general population. The report and a discussion paper are available here.
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Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: Oxford Council seize Busker’s guitar after noise nuisance complaints
A busker has had his equipment seized by Environmental Health Officers after noise nuisance complaints were received by Oxford City Council.
Environmental Protection: Hull property owners prosecuted for excess waste
Two property owners have been successfully prosecuted by Hull City Council after a build up of waste was found on their property.
Food Safety
Food Safety: FSA publishes research on domestic kitchen practices
The FSA has published the findings of its research into domestic kitchen practices. The findings of the study, called Kitchen Life, offers for the first time detailed insights into what people actually do and why in UK kitchens, and will help to develop our thinking about how to reduce the burden of foodborne disease.
Food Safety: Newport smokies prosecution
A Carmarthenshire farmer, who was discovered carrying illegal meat, known as “smokies”, in his vehicle while travelling through Newport, has been fined £13,500.
Food Safety: Takeaway Owner Banned Following Rat Infestation
A TAKEAWAY owner whose shop was shut down last year following a rat infestation has become the first ever in Reading to be banned from managing a food business.
Food Safety: Takeaway closed and owner prosecuted for food hygiene offences
A takeaway owner and operator has been prosecuted for food hygiene offences. On Friday 7 June Hull Magistrates heard a case taken by Environmental Health Officers from Hull City Council.
Food Safety: Burwell restaurant guilty of hygiene offences
A Burwell food takeaway – Spice2Burwell – has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £1,200 costs for breaching food hygiene regulations.
Opinions
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Health & Safety
Health & Safety: Company to pay over £120,000 for health and safety breaches
Surrey Heath Borough Council has prosecuted Bob Potter Leisure Limited for breaching health and safety regulations.
Student Research: The Perception and Understanding of Health and Safety at Work Among Young Adults
In March 2013, Environmental Health Student Ms Anca Stroe posted a questionnaire on the theEHP for her student research project. Having completed her studies, Ms Stroe has kindly made her research available to all.
Housing
Housing: Understanding landlords and their effect on public policy
The Strategic Society Centre, a London-based public policy think-tank, has published new research and policy analysis about private landlords in the UK.
Housing: Reading landlord prosecuted
A READING landlord has been prosecuted for breaching a Reading Borough Council Prohibition Order.
Housing: Estate owner handed further fine for failing to carry out repairs
The freehold owner of an estate of eight blocks of flats in Tividale has been handed a further penalty of £16,800 over a continued failure to deal with repairs.
Public Health
Public Health: Newsagent Prosecuted for Smoking on Premises
Mr Christopher Gavin Whateley pleaded guilty at Huntingdon Magistrates Court to an offence under Section 8 of The Health Act 2006, in that he failed to prevent smoking at his premises, Whateley’s Newsagents at 82 Ramsey Road, St Ives in a case brought by Huntingdonshire District Council.
Resources
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