December 2008
Rooms with a view
Everyone, whether launching a career or changing jobs in middle age, relocating or suffering family break-up, is likely to rent at some point in their lives. The private rental market can offer short and long-term refuge to groups including immigrants, asylum seekers, students or people struggling in low-paid jobs. This diversity of supply is testimony to both the complexity and versatility of the sector.
The government says this complexity makes it difficult to change the perception that renting is a poor substitute for owner occupation. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) believes it cannot develop a quality rental sector without a better understanding of how the rental market operates. More>>
Top stories:
CIEH – After the Great War
Ceremonies to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I were held across the globe last month. But the close of that terrible conflict heralded even further dangers from the post-war Spanish flu’ epidemic and the painful reconstruction of a shattered Europe. Corin Williams reports
Emergency planning – Stress test
Detailed plans for emergencies were put under extreme pressure by the scale of the floods at Wychavon. Steve Jorden reports on some of the lessons learned
Food safety – Stamp it out
Illegal imports of contaminated food pose a serious risk to public health, but few local authorities are taking enforcement action to crack down on the trade. Fiona Inston describes how Salford City Council is setting the pace by including checks in all its regular EHP inspections – with some impressive results
Information technology – Flexible friend
The CIEH has teamed up with the provider of a web-based knowledge base that aims to streamline enforcement procedures and promises to help EHPs working away from their desks to research guidance
Animal welfare – In the saddle
Donkeys may be a popular sight on UK beaches but few EHPs realise they must help ensure the safety of the animals and their riders, says Alex Thiemann
CIEH – Let's get radical
As pressures mount on the provision of sufficient suitably qualified EHPs for the profession, the CIEHhas reviewed its training regime, says Tony Lewis
Columnist – Enforcement gets cool
Social marketing tools can help councils get their message across in a relaxed way
Guest columnist – Delivering in a recession
EHPs must continue to support prosperity as well as protect the public in a downturn
CPD – Top up your record
Take your pick from a range of topics for assignments over the next 12 months
Legal – Make the mantra work
To protect against environmental health hazards during developments you must do more than trust in the words ‘protected by planning conditions