Decision details

To consider and approve the plan for 2015-6 as required by the Food Safety Agency (FSA) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

Matter for Decision

Cambridge City Council is responsible for food hygiene and health and safety enforcement in its area, and is required to produce an annual plan clarifying how this will be achieved. The Business Regulation Plan needs to clearly define the objectives allowing the Council to fulfil its responsibilities for the year, and confirm that it has committed sufficient resources to enable this work to be achieved. It also needs to be submitted to the Council for their consideration and to have evidence of the formal approval of the plan. The Plan is a large document and therefore this year an Executive Summary has been produced as Appendix A which identifies all of the key aspects of the full report, which is available to view in full, and if approved by committee will imply approval of the full Plan.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Environment, Waste and Public Health

Approved the Executive Summary of the Business Regulation Plan 2015-16, and by implication the full report.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Team Manager (Commercial).

In response to Members’ questions the Team Manager (Commercial) said the following:

       i.          There were no Category A businesses in the city (ref P58 of the Officer’s report).

     ii.          (Ref P60 of the Officer’s report) A commercial estate targeted intervention initiative was set by Food Standards Authority guidance on standards such as how food based businesses were managed, stock rotation and staff training.

   iii.          It was expected that the circa 90% compliance figures for inspected premises could be maintained through Officers offering training and mentoring.

   iv.          Training for businesses on hygiene, health and safety etc could be a future source of income for the Council.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.