Issue - meetings

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bayford, seconded by the Leader and Members agreed that the recommendation set out in the report be agreed, namely:

“Members are requested to approve the Food Service Plan and Enforcement Policy (as detailed in Annex 1).”

Cabinet considered the proposed Food Service Plan and Enforcement Policy and was advised that the local authority was responsible for the enforcement of food safety legislation and this function was regulated by the Food Standards Agency.

The Food Law Code of Practice was regulatory guidance that was in place and should be followed by all local food enforcement authorities. The Code sets out how food hygiene work would be undertaken and enforcement carried out by the authority. The Code required the local authority to have in place at all times a food service plan and food safety enforcement policy.

Councillor Jill Bayford proposed, Councillor Bob Bayford seconded and Members agreed to recommend the Service Plan and Enforcement Policy to Full Council.

Morgan Sproates, Regulatory Services Manager introduced the item and made the following points:

·  The council enforced the regulations including the code of practice on food services in the district;

·  Once the updated Food Service Plan and Food Service Enforcement Plan had been approved Full council, they would become enforceable as from July;

·  It was a statutory requirement that councils had such plans in place to regulate food service providers.

Councillor Jill Bayford thanked the staff for producing the Food Service Plan and Food Service Enforcement Plan.

Members considered the item and thereafter noted the report.