Issue - meetings

ES 17025

This report was presented to the Committee by Paul Lehane Head of Food, Safety & Licensing to propose the introduction of a fee to recover the costs associated with undertaking non statutory Food Hygiene Rating re-score visits to food businesses.

The report recommended that the Portfolio Holder agree the fee of £165.00 for Food Hygiene Ratings re-score visits with effect from 1^st April 2017. 

It was noted that the food hygiene rating scheme permitted a food business to apply for a re-score 3 months after the initial application. LBB could not charge for the initial inspection as this was a statutory responsibility, but following a review by the FSA, LBB could now make a charge for the time involved in a re-score application.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder agree the charge of £165.00 for Food Hygiene Ratings re-score visits from 1^st April 2017.