Decision details

The report of the Head of Environmental Health Services was submitted informing Members of the Council’s performance against the previous year’s Food Law Enforcement Plan.  The report also sought approval for the adoption of the Food Law Enforcement Plan 2010/11, which sets out the Council’s regulatory function in respect of food safety over the forthcoming year.

Councillor S Brock declared a personal interest in this item as the owner of a business subject to inspection.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at its meeting on 1 June 2010 and the support of Members was noted.

Executive recommended that Council:-

(1)     approve the Food Law Enforcement Plan 2010/11, which includes the revised Food Safety Enforcement Policy; and

(2)     authorise the Head of Environmental Health Services to change the Enforcement Plan in the light of centrally issued guidance and/or to meet operational needs.