Lee Staples
Licensing Consultant at South Hams District Council & West Devon Borough Council- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Level 2 Award in Assessment of Licensed Premises
BIIABFeb, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Professional Trainer Certificate
The Chartered Institute of Environmental HealthApr, 2010- Oct, 2024 -
EHORB registration
The Chartered Institute of Environmental HealthJan, 2010- Oct, 2024 -
IOL Professional Licensing Practitioner Qualification
Institute of Licensing
Experience
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South Hams District Council & West Devon Borough Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Licensing Consultant
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Dec 2021 - Present
I provided Licensing advice and support to the Licensing Team on complex cases whilst the Lead Officer was away, and also undertook policy related work, specifically an update of both Authorities taxi policies to align them with the DFT Standards, and also a taxi fare review. I provided Licensing advice and support to the Licensing Team on complex cases whilst the Lead Officer was away, and also undertook policy related work, specifically an update of both Authorities taxi policies to align them with the DFT Standards, and also a taxi fare review.
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North Devon District Council
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Health and Licensing Practitioner
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Nov 2021 - Present
Following my leaving Exeter City Council in October 2021, I have been assisting North Devon District Council on Licensing policy related work, and also providing advice on Licensing related complex cases. I have extensive experience of representation at Regulatory committees (such as Licensing hearings), and also broad regulatory enforcement experience across Environmental Health and Licensing. My time as Principal Licensing Officer has also helped me to develop expertise in Policy development. I enjoy working with a team and favor working collaboratively to find practical solutions to problems. Show less
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Exeter City Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Principal Licensing Officer
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Jun 2015 - Present
Whilst working as Principal Licensing Officer I was responsible for day to day management of the Licensing Team, policy related work, overseeing prosecution and enforcement work, and producing Licensing Committee reports Etc.
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Environmental Health Officer
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Oct 2008 - Apr 2022
• Working within the commercial team, undertaking food safety, health & safety, and Pollution, Permitting & Control inspections/ audits.• Undertaking enforcement action for issues of non compliance and leading legal proceedings as required.• Responding to complaints from members of the public (food safety/ hygiene, statutory nuisance, health & safety), undertaking accident investigations, and responding to public health issues.• Providing businesses with one-to-one coaching on matters of food safety/hygiene and health & safety. • Delivering CIEH training courses as a registered tutor (food and health & safety training courses - levels 1-4).• Representing Exeter City Council at the Chief Officers Food Safety Group, and Regional Health & Safety Group with the aim of ensuring consistent interpretation and application of regulations within the South West region.• Making recommendations to the Planning Department and Developers over the environmental health impacts of development proposals.• Assessing contaminated land issues and overseeing environmental monitoring within the district.• Overseeing the inspection programme for environmental permitted processes (PPC permits).• Lead officer on several primary authority partnerships assisting businesses by giving them assured advice on regulatory matters. Show less
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Mid Devon District Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Environmental Health Officer
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Oct 2007 - Oct 2008
• Dual student placement between Exeter City Council and Mid Devon District Council. • Undertaking inspections under the supervision of fully qualified officers. • Working towards the completion of my Experiential Learning Portfolio. • Dual student placement between Exeter City Council and Mid Devon District Council. • Undertaking inspections under the supervision of fully qualified officers. • Working towards the completion of my Experiential Learning Portfolio.
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Structural Soils
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United Kingdom
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Laboratory Technician
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Jun 2005 - Oct 2007
• Dual role as laboratory technician in a busy materials testing laboratory, and site technician. • Site investigation experience including various Geotechnical (e.g. California Bearing Ratio, Plate Bearing Load etc), and Geophysical (e.g. NDM, Ground Penetrating Radar etc) tests, as well as environmental monitoring (e.g. gas monitoring of Boreholes, Water sampling etc), trial pitting, and window sampling. • Performing various Geotechnical and Geochemical tests. • Training staff in the correct performance of various Geotechnical/chemical tests. • Seconded to Environmental team in September 2006 where I conducted Geo-environmental assessments. • Helped Laboratory retain its UKAS accreditation. Show less
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Education
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2006 - 2007
University of the West of England
Master's degree, Environmental Health -
2002 - 2005
University of Exeter
Bachelor of Science (BSc) hons, Geography
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