Welcome to the July issue of Membership newsletter, the monthly e-bulletin providing you with regular updates on key CIEH activities.
Smokefree pubs and clubs here to stay
The CIEH has responded to a celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson’s campaign to amend the ban on smokefree pubs and restaurants.
CIEH throws its support behind Get Serious About CO2 campaign
At least 70,000 jobs could be created across England and Wales if councils slashed climate-changing emissions by insulating homes and businesses and fitting green energy to buildings, according to independent research released by Friends of the Earth.
Government must adopt advice to ban sunbeds
The government must adopt tough new recommendations to ban unsupervised sunbed salons and to prohibit the use of sunbeds by the under 18s, the CIEH has said.
Department of Health Consultation on Draft Health Protection Regulations
The CIEH is asking members’ views to help formulate our response to the draft health protection regulations to be made under the amended Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
Plan good health into our neighbourhoods
The CIEH has lent its support to new guidance that aims to ensure health promotion is integrated into the planning process.
Hot new website to help defuse skin cancer time bomb
The CIEH has lent its support to a new website giving public health practitioners up-to-date advice on prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer.
CIEH Policy Officer honoured by the Queen
A CIEH Principal Policy Officer has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
New guidance on bioavailability
The CIEH has issued guidance for councils to help clarify the risks posed by contaminated land.
CIEH calls for government leadership for the Olympics
The CIEH has called for high-level leadership to co-ordinate national public and environmental health efforts.
Strike balance on food safety
Public protection must always be the most important criterion in enforcement, the CIEH has urged the Government.
Heat wave plan for England 2009
The CIEH would like to draw members’ attention to the Department of Health heat wave plan, published recently.
New Director of CIEH Policy team
Former Strategic Director of Adur and Worthing Councils, Tim Everett, has taken up the post of CIEH Director of Policy.
CIEH Associate Parliamentary Group promotes international EH
The CIEH is to hold a briefing day later this year for senior officials at the Department for International Development (DFID), following the latest meeting of the Associate Parliamentary Group.
Are students affecting your town?
The CIEH is seeking the views of members’ in its response to the Communities and Local Government’s consultation on HMOs and planning.
James Davis
Senior Communication Officer
j.davis@cieh.org / 020 7827 6303.