HHSRS enforcement

Two half-day workshop

CIEH member: £180
Affiliate member: £280
Non-member: £280

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Overview

This course provides authoritative guidance on HHSRS enforcement through a mixture of tutorial sessions and case studies. Delegates will explore all options and tools to determine the most appropriate course of action after an HHSRS assessment; as well as recent additional enforcement options - such as civil penalties - in order to effectively fulfill enforcement duties and good practice requirements.

By attending this course your enforcement activities will be more effective.

Why you should attend:

  • Practical tips on HHSRS enforcement
  • Discuss recent changes such as civil penalties and banning orders
  • Appreciate the options for action after the HHSRS assessment
  • Explore how to determine the most appropriate course of action
  • Become familiar with the requirements for powers of entry

What past delegates thought

  • "Thoroughly engaging and enjoyable. Yep, I said that about HHSRS."  Housing Standards Officer
  • "Just what I wanted: a clear explanation of the HHSRS and how to apply it."  Senior EHO
  • "Both speakers were very approachable and easy to understand."  Landlord Accreditation Officer
  • “I really appreciated the course and John’s style of teaching. He keeps it on track while letting us ask questions, and just teaches at a good pace. The course is well structured and gave me a good foundation to work from.”  COVID-19 Prevention, Management and Support Officer

Programme

CPD: 6 hours

John Easey

John Easey, Environmental Health Practitioner 

John has worked in the field of housing standards for the last 20+ years, both in private practice providing consultancy, survey and training services, and more recently as an enforcement officer within local authority private sector housing teams. He has also been a member of the English Housing Survey team since 2001 and has used the HHSRS in survey work from 2002.

He has been involved in training local authority and housing association officers on the provisions of the Housing Act 2004, either through the various initial government funded training schemes or by direct commission from clients, since the mid-2000s.

He recently retired from his part time role in a local authority as a senior private sector housing officer with responsibilities including general complaints, HMO licensing and enforcement, caravan site licensing, DFGs, and the development of policy and procedures, to concentrate on his housing consultancy practice and on training provision.

Date

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Venue

Online (Zoom)

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