Decision details

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

She highlighted that it had been a very successful year again for the team, that an enhanced level of support had been provided to 30 food establishments failing to comply with the law and that the number of establishments achieving a rating of 3 stars or higher on the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme had increased from 770 to 881. She informed Members that the draft 2014/15 service plan would again focus on the high risk establishments.

Councillor A V Smith congratulated the Environmental Health Team on their continued hard work in improving the standards of the district’s food establishments.

It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.     The Environmental Health Food Safety Service Delivery Plan 2014/15 appended to this report be approved;

2.     The performance and achievements in 2013/14 be noted.

Reason for decision: To approve the content of the Food Safety Service Delivery Plan 2014/15 as required by the Food Standards Agency.