Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the adoption of the proposed service plans for 2024-2026.

The Principal Environmental Health Officer presented the report on the Food and Health and Safety Service Plans for 2024/26 and informed the Committee that the plans set out the aims and objectives of each service as well as providing a review of the work carried out in the previous period.

The Committee enquired as to what types of premises were covered by the Food Safety Service Plans and were advised that there were 840 food premises registered which covered everything from large scale restaurants to home-baking business. The Committee were informed that there was a free registration process for businesses after which a risk assessment would be carried out.

The Committee asked how cases of food poisoning linked to a business were investigated. The Principle Environmental Health Officer advised that residents should report any suspected cases and a sample pot would be sent out to the effected individual. It was advised that information on this should be included in the Summer Bulletin.

The Committee resolved to adopt the proposed service plans for 2024/2026