Brentwood Borough Council must provide Service Plans for approval by Members with respect to its statutory obligations to enforce all relevant provisions of food safety and health and safety legislation within its area. These Service Plans identified how the service intended carrying out the proactive and reactive elements of inspections and investigations to ensure the continuing safety of both business employees and the public. It also included measures taken to aid businesses in compliance such as the provision of training and the food hygiene rating scheme.

Cllr Russell MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED the recommendation in the report.  Following a full discussion and officers being thanked for their work in relation to Food Safety and Health and Safety, it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

That the Food Safety and Health and Safety Enforcement Service Plans 2015/16 (Appendices A & B) be approved.

Reasons for Recommendation

Members are requested to approve these Plans as they directly affect the welfare of businesses, the public and visitors to the Borough. The Food Safety Plan ensures that high standards are maintained in commercial food production, and the Health and Safety Plan ensures the safety of local employees, the public and visitors to businesses.