Decision details

That:

1. The Service Plan for the Food Safety Team be noted.

2.  It be noted that the progress made against the resubmitted Action Plan - September 2017, agreed with the Food Standards Agency.

3.  It be noted that the ability to achieve targets is reliant on maintaining the staffing levels and the ability to recruit to the vacant food safety posts and that Members be notified of any early indications of problems in this regard as soon as possible.

The Council is the Food Safety Authority under the Food Safety Act 1990 and has a duty to enforce food safety, food standards and feed requirements. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) requires the Council to publish an annual Food Safety Service Plan and that such plans have senior management or member approval.