Welcome to the November issue of Membership newsletter - the monthly e-bulletin providing you with regular updates on key CIEH activities.
Government gives way to CIEH on Planning Bill
The Government has made significant concessions to its Planning Bill following objections by the CIEH.
Rugg review instigate debate
The CIEH has re-issued its call for better regulation of landlords in order to improve public health, following the publication of a government review into private rented sector (PRS) housing.
Repair existing house stock to improve health and save the planet
Focus must be placed on repairing existing housing stock rather than building more homes, the CIEH has stated following the launch of analysis of house building plans by the Environmental Audit Committee.
Partnership to speed delivery of Generic Assessment Criteria
The CIEH and academic consultancy Land Quality Management (LQM) will again join with practitioners to produce a fully-documented set of Generic Assessment Criteria (GAC) under the revised CLEA model and associated guidance issued recently by the Environment Agency.
Government must do more to restrict tobacco
The Government must take bold steps to further tobacco control, the CIEH has said.
Effective tobacco control
Following the successful implementation of Smokefree public and work spaces, the CIEH has expanded its policy on smoking and tobacco control.
Joined-up action is required to tackle climate change, says CIEH
The CIEH has said that clear, joined-up action is essential to tackle climate change, as the organisation welcomed the creation of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
CIEH at the Olympics: a round up
The CIEH has held a briefing with senior managers in the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG).
New focus for CIEH health and safety
After consulting with members, the CIEH is to focus health and safety policy on child and young person employment and health and safety in the beauty industry.
Food safety week 2009
The CIEH is working with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to promote Food Safety Week 2009, following the success of this year’s event.
Workplace charter to reduce asthma
The CIEH has again signed up to Asthma UKs workplace charter which aims to reduce the prevalence of asthma and its impact in the workplace.
The CIEH provides support to food safety qualifications in Australia
The CIEH has announced that it is providing support to the delivery of food safety qualifications in Australia, following the signing of an agreement with the William Angliss Institute, Melbourne.
Membership renewal
The CIEH is reminding members that it will soon be time for them to renew subscription to their professional body.
Workshop highlights water regs
A special one-day CIEH event will explain new regulations on private water supplies which will impose tough new requirements on local authorities.
CIEH photography competition winners named
Environmental health practitioner, Steve Dewar, was named as winner of a CIEH photography competition at the CIEH’s annual Best of the Best conference held recently.
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