Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Housing and Safety

RESOLVED THAT

the Food Safety Delivery plan for 2013-14 be approved

The Cabinet Member Housing and Community Safety introduced the Food Safety Service Plan which represented the Council’s expression of commitment to the delivery of an improving cost effective and efficient regulatory food service. The plan was an annual operational plan which gave details of how Cheltenham was going to execute its statutory food safety functions within the Public Protection service.

The Cabinet Member stated that the council operates a risk based intervention programme. On 31 March 2013, 98 % of food premises in the town in the food hygiene rating scheme were broadly compliant. The Cabinet Member added that the food sampling plan for 2013-14 included soda from dispensers; salad from restaurants and takeaways; imported ready to eat foods; and dishwashers hand washing and the hygiene of recently washed items.

RESOLVED THAT

the Food Safety Delivery plan for 2013-14 be approved