Agenda item

That the Statutory Service Plans in relation to the Food Safety, Health & Safety and Trading Standards work undertaken by the Council be endorsed.

The Lead Member for Regulation & Consumer Protection and the Trading Standards Manager introduced a report and made a presentation on the Statutory Service Plans in relation to the Food Safety Service, Health & Safety Service and Trading Standards Service.  The Cabinet was asked to recommend the plans to full Council for endorsement on 24^th July 2018.

(Councillor Hussain joined the meeting)

The work of each of the services in protecting the public and businesses was outlined including activity to tackle doorstep crime and scams which particularly effected vulnerable people; the inspection and improvement process for food premises; and the work to identify and investigate counterfeit products and underage sale of age-related products.

Each of the plans was aligned to the Five Year Plan and the teams worked with a wide range of other agencies to deliver the service.  Members were informed of the progress of commercial activity within the service and welcomed the success of the Primary Authority scheme in providing chargeable advice to many large businesses.

Members discussed the health and safety of trampoline facilities following issues raised in last years plan and discussed the action being taken on food traceability, particularly in relation to suspect meat products.  Speaking under Rule 30, Councillor Strutton commented on the successful work of the department and asked about the commercialisation of the service and the enforcement of food safety inspections.  It was noted that a risk based system was used in terms of the frequency of food inspections.

The Cabinet commended the teams on their work and agreed that the work undertaken was vital in protecting the community.  It was agreed to recommended the three Statutory Service Plans to full Council for endorsement.

Recommended –  That the Statutory Service Plans in relation to the Food Safety, Health & Safety and Trading Standards work undertaken by the Council be endorsed.