THE ROYAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

INSTITUTE OF SCOTLAND

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING UPDATE COURSE

23 March 2016

Participation in this course carries a maximum value of

5 hrs (core activity) for the REHIS Scheme of CPD

EDINBURGH TRAINING AND CONFERENCE VENUE

16 St. Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SU

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING UPDATE COURSE

23 March 2016

COURSE OUTLINE

Accommodation is not included in the course fees. A wide range of accommodation is available in and around Edinburgh for delegates requiring an overnight stay.

COURSE VENUE

The course will be held in the EDINBURGH TRAINING AND CONFERENCE VENUE

16 St. Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SU.

COURSE ORGANISERS

This course has been organised on behalf of REHIS by members of the Institute’s Public Health and Housing Working Group (PHHWG)

COURSE FEES

The fee of £130 per day for REHIS members (£160 for non-members) covers coffee on arrival, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and documentation each day.

A 25% cancellation charge will be made up to 4 March 2016 and after that the full fee will be payable. Substitute delegates will be accepted up to the start of the course.

Bookings for the course should be made on the attached form which should be returned to REHIS, 19 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HX by Friday 11 March 2016. Places are limited and early booking is advised to secure a place. PROVISIONAL BOOKINGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A COMPLETED BOOKING FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE REHIS OFFICE IN ORDER TO SECURE A PLACE ON THE COURSE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING UPDATE COURSE

23rd March 2016

PROGRAMME

09.25 – 09.55Registration

09.55Welcome – Chair, Morning Session

Pat Hoey, Team Leader,

Public Health and Pollution Team Regulatory Services

West Dunbartonshire Council

10.00Govanhill Repair and Acquisition Programme

Shirley Moncur, Principle Officer, Private Sector Housing

Glasgow City Council

10.30Third Party Reporting to the Private Rented Housing Panel

Aileen Devanny, President

Private Rented Housing Panel

11.00Coffee Break

11.20Slum Clearance in a Modern Age

Drew Hall, Service Manager, Safer and Inclusive Communities

Inverclyde Council

11.50Prioritisation of Public Health Complaints

David Brewster, Housing and Pollution Control Team

West Lothian Council

12.20Lunch

13.15Welcome Back – Chair, Afternoon Session

David Brewster, Housing and Pollution Control Team

West Lothian Council

13.20Fire Safety & HMO’s

David Gray

Scottish Fire and Rescue

13.50Issues surrounding the successor benefit to the Department of Work and Pensions funeral payment

Dorothy Ogle

Scottish Government

14.20Coffee Break

14.40The Role of the Drinking Water Quality Regulator

Sue Petch

Drinking Water Quality Regulator

15.10Bedbugs and Cockroaches in Govanhill: a proactive and collaborative approach to deal with infestations

Robert Bowditch, Environmental Health Officer

Glasgow City Council

15.40Wood Burning Stoves

Ann Connolly, Environmental Health Officer

The City of Edinburgh Council

16.10Summary and Close

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING UPDATE

WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH 2016

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Cancellation fee of 25% will be charged until 4 March 2016, and the full fee will be payable for

cancellations after that. Substitute delegates will be accepted up to start of course.

Please return to REHIS, 19 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HX; fax: 0131 228 2926, or email completed registration forms to Jane Barks at

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