Decision details

Approval of the Plan

Recommendation from the meeting of the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 5 April 2017 on the adoption of the Plan.

It was a requirement of the Food Standards Agency that each local authority drew up and implemented a food safety service plan which was approved by Members.

(1)        The Decision Taken

RESOLVED:

That the Food Safety Service Plan for 2017/18 be approved and recommended to the Council for adoption.

(2)        Reasons for the Decision

The plan set out the Council’s approach and priorities in respect of the delivery of food safety interventions and followed a prescribed template detailed by the Food Standards Agency.  It identified over 500 food safety interventions which included new businesses, routine inspections and revisits (for compliance).  The Council had entered into a new Primary Authority agreement to provide food safety advice to a national food business.  Commitment to Hertfordshire’s Better Business for all project to support businesses whilst delivering statutory interventions continued.  The plan also contained a commitment to deliver nine food hygiene training courses and participate in proactive food safety promotion, including food safety week and supporting public events to ensure food safety.

(Note:  There were no declarations of interests by a Member(s) in respect of the matter decided.)