Agenda and decisions

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I Councillor Barbara Bentham, Lead Member for Environment, Neighbourhoods and Community Safety, in exercise of the powers in exercise of the powers contained within the Salford City Council constitution do hereby approve the Food Safety and Feed Service Plans for 2022-23 that incorporates a review of the 2021-2022 performance

The reasons are the Food Standards Agency (FSA) requires each Local Authority to produce a Food Service Plan in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Agency’s Framework Agreement on Local Authority Food Law Enforcement (April 2010). The plan must be approved by the authority’s relevant Member.

Options considered and rejected were N/A

Assessment of Risk : Low

The source of funding to meet the requirements of the FSA can be met within existing budgets.

Legal Advice obtained.  Yes

The City Council has a statutory duty to produce annual Food Service and Health and Safety Plans. The FSA has the legal power to take over the management of the food service from local authorities who fail to achieve satisfactory levels of performance in terms of the enforcement of food standards and food hygiene legislation

Financial Advice obtained. Yes

The requirements of the FSA and HSE can be met within existing budgets

Procurement Advice obtained. n/a

HR Advice obtained: n/a

Climate Change Advice obtained: n/a

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process.

• Food Safety and Feed Plan 2022-23
• Report to Lead Member Environment, Neighbourhoods and Community Safety - 23 May 2022

Contact Officer:  John Snow - Service Manager, Regulatory Strategy          

Tel No 0161 925 1315

*           This decision was published on Tuesday 24 May 2022                                  

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 31 May 2022                                                unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

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