This Week at theEHP: 19 December – 04 January

by | Jan 6, 2012 | This Week at theEHP |

This Week at theEHP: 19 December – 04 January

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

This week at theEHP we report on a busy Christmas in Westminster, an updated E.coli Guidance, Migrant Health, prosecutions and we talk turkey part 2.

 
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In response to a legal challenge by Friends of the Earth and two solar firms (Solarcentury and HomeSun), the High Court has ruled that Government plans to cuts to solar tariff payments were unlawful. DECC (Department of Energy & Climate Change) have now lodged an appeal to the High Court Decision. Read the full story here.

While many were enjoying a relaxing break, we should spare a thought for those who had a busy Christmas responding to noise complaints. Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day Westminster Council’s noise team received 276 calls. Was your noise team just as busy? Get the full story here.

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Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection: Westminster’s noise team have been busy this Christmas
The rest of London might have been enjoying roast turkey and family board games over the festive period, but one particular team were even busier than usual.

Food Safety

Food Safety: NSF-CMi update their E.coli Guidance Note
NSF-CMi Limited have updated their E.coli Guidance Note. The Guidance Note, produced by Goeff Brown (Joint Managing Director), provides specific guidance to the catering and food service sector on procedures and controls to prevent E. coli infection.

Food Safety: Sainsbury’s fined for knife blade in bread
Sainsbury’s Supermarket Limited pleaded guilty at Bromley Magistrates Court on 14 December 2011 to selling a loaf of bread with a broken knife blade in it.

Food Safety: Take away owners fined for food and health and safety offences
The owners of the Reigate Kebab & Burger House in London Road have been prosecuted for a string of serious food and health and safety offences.

Food Safety: Poor hygiene standards leads to fine for takaway owner
THE owner of a Middlesbrough takeaway has been fined after inspectors discovered poor hygiene standards (Photo Gallery Included).

Food Safety: Talking Turkey Part 2 (It doesn’t matter how stressed you are, you should still try not to poison your family at Christmas!)
With the general mayhem and madness in the run up to Christmas I nearly forgot that I promised part two of how to stay food safe over the festive period when or fridges, freezers & cupboards are brimming full of seasonal and festive food. Read on & if it helps even just one person to keep their friends and family safe from upset tums over the holidays, then I’ll be happy (By Jill Taylor).

Food Safety: Restaurant owner admits food safety offences
The owner of a restaurant whose kitchen was found to be unhygienic has been fined more than £3,000 by Coventry Magistrates.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 19 December – 04 January
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.

Public Health

Public Health: Second Migrant Health Report Published
The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published. The report brings together infectious disease surveillance information with a focus on non-UK born populations.



Sustainability

Sustainability: High Court says Government solar cuts are unlawful

The High Court has ruled that Government plans to rush through cuts to solar tariff payments were unlawful. This was in response to a legal challenge by Friends of the Earth and two solar firms – Solarcentury and HomeSun.

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Jobs

Environmental Protection

Jobs: Environmental Protection – States of Jersey
Due to retirement we are looking for an experienced Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner to work in our Community Health Team dealing with environmental protection issues. You will be responsible for looking after an area of Jersey working with our Team Leader and Technicians.
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