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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 Scotland sending less to landfill, new renewable energy grants and The Battersby Report.
Housing takes the lead story again this weeks with The Battersby Report. This report, by the CIEH President Dr Stephen Battersby, is a must read for housing professionals.
The popular Foundations in Law Series has been updated with Part 11: The Rent Act 1977 in context.
Well known charities Cancer Research UK, WWF, Shelter and The Aspinall Foundation are now advertising on the site. They can also be found in the new Charities section of the ecoSTORE. They need your support.
And finally, Don’t forget to share this newsletter with a friend. You can use the ‘Forward to a Friend’ option at the bottom of the newsletter or share articles through Twitter and Facebook.
Looking forward to seeing you at theEHP.
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: Company fined £25,000 for illegal operations
Kidderminster Property Investments Limited on 19 July 2011 pleaded guilty to an offence of knowingly permitting illegal waste operations to take place on land that they owned at Churchfields Business Park, Kidderminster in March 2009.
Environmental Protection: Company fined £3,500 for waste packaging offence
Today (Monday 18 July 2011) at Walsall Magistrates’ Court, Greenstar Environmental Limited pleaded guilty to a charge under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Waste Packaging) Regulations.
Environmental Protection: Scotland sends less waste to landfill
The amount of waste from Scottish homes and businesses being landfilled has dropped by almost 36% in the past five years, with the amount of waste generated falling and waste recycling increasing.
Environmental Protection: Hazardous Waste Consultation
Defra’s draft National Policy Statement on the provision of major new infrastructure for Hazardous Waste has been published today for consultation.
Food Safety
Food Safety: Bitter fine for hot & spicy takeaway
The owner of the Hot and Spice Takeaway on Broadway, Bedford has been fined £10,000 after pleading guilty at Bedford Magistrates Court on Tuesday 28th June to a number of food hygiene and health and safety offences.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 18 July – 22 July
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. High street retailer and two contractors found guilty of safety failings.
Health & Safety: Plumber sentenced after explosion at bungalow
A Wolverhampton plumber has been given a ten-month suspended jail sentence for causing a gas explosion and fire in which a pensioner sustained 21 per cent burns rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter.
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 11 July – 15 July (Updated 22-7-11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. Essex school fined over caretaker injury…
Housing
Housing: The Battersby Report – Are private tenants being protected?
A new report by Dr Stephen Battersby (current President of the CIEH) questions whether Local Housing Authorities are adequately protecting private sector tenants.
Sustainability
Sustainability: DECC gives money off renewable heating systems
Householders across the country could get up to £1,250 of government funding to help towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems such as biomass boilers, air and ground source heat pumps and solar thermal panels.
eco STORE Update
An number of well known charities have now partnered with theEHP. To celebreate this, a new Charities section has been added to the ecoSTORE where you will find Cancer Research UK, WWF, Shelter and The Aspinall Foundation.
Jobs & Training
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Jobs: Trainee Environmental Health Officer (NEW)
Guildford Borough Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council are offering a 12 month shared placement with a salary of £13,649.
The Environmental Health placement is ideal for a student who wishes to fulfil the requirements of the Experiential Learning Portfolio. The successful candidate will spend six months in each authority.
Jobs: Student Environmental Health Officer (NEW)
Unpaid placement for up to one year. Candidates should have or be in the process of gaining a recognised qualification leading to CIEH registration. The placement is based in Thrapston, Northamptonshire and is one of our four placements working towards the degree/ ELP/ professional interview.
Jobs: Student/Graduate Environmental Health Practitioner (NEW)
An exciting multi-agency unpaid placement starting September. Practical training provided to satisfy the requirements of the ELP. Applications from BSc (Hons) Environmental Health degree or MSc Students.
Jobs: Student Environmental Health Officer (NEW)
Student EHO practical training placement. Unpaid. Up to 12 months commencing October 2011. Suit student who has passed all academic modules of accredited CIEH Environmental Health degree course and seeking end on training or undergraduate seeking experiential learning opportunity for third year of course.
Jobs: Student Environmental Health Practitioner £12,145 pa
This placement offers a unique opportunity to work on your Experiential Learning Portfolio and gain experience across environmental health functions within the settings of a local authority and a private sector consultancy, NSF-CMi Ltd.
Environmental Protection
Jobs: EHO – Community Safety and Neighbourhood Nuisance (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer- Community Safety and Neighbourhood Nuisance; Salary: £27,135 – £32,694; Location: King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Pollution/ Public Health (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: London North.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Public Health (East Anglia)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: East Anglia.
Housing
Jobs: Environmental Health Officer/Senior Housing Standards Officer (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Senior Housing Standards Officer – Housing Standards; Salary: £27,135 – £32,694; Location: King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Interim Manager Housing (South)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Interim Manager Housing; Salary: £30 – £34 per Hour; Location: South.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Private Sector Housing (London)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London.
Food Safety
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £30 – £34 per Hour; Location: London Central.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (South East)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: South East.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (South East)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: South East.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (London Central)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London Central.
Health & Safety
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Licensing Manager (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Licensing Manager; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: East Anglia.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Health and Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Health & Safety; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: South East.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Health & Safety (London North)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Health and Safety; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London North.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Licensing Officer/Manager (Midlands)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Licensing Officer/Manager; Salary: £30 – £34 per Hour; Location: Midlands.
