Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Head of Environmental Health Services.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 5 June 2007 and their comments will be reported.

In view of the size of the document, the Strategy is not attached to the agenda but can be viewed on the Council’s website at www.exeter.gov.uk/supportingdocuments

(Report circulated)

The report of the Head of Environmental Health Services was submitted seeking approval to the adoption of the Food Law Enforcement Plan.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 5 June 2007 and the support and comments of members were noted.

RECOMMENDED that:-

(1)        the Service Plan for Food Law Enforcement 2007/08 be adopted; and

(2)        the Head of Environmental Health Services be authorised to make appropriate changes to the Enforcement Plan in the light of centrally issued guidance and / or to meet operational needs.

(Report circulated)

To consider the report of the Head of Environmental Health - report circulated. 

Councillor Bond declared a personal interest in this matter as he was employed in the food industry.

The Head of Environmental Health Services reported that the Food Standards Agency Framework Agreement required the Council to produce a Service Plan for Food Law Enforcement referred to as the Enforcement Plan. The Enforcement Plan had the key aim of demonstrating how the Council would fulfil its statutory obligations in respect of its food safety service. Members’ approval was sought for the adoption of the Enforcement Plan.

Scrutiny Committee - Community supported the report and asked Executive to:-

(1)               adopt the Service Plan for Food Law Enforcement 2007/08; and

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

(Report circulated)