Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Activity manages Council’s responsibilities under the Health Act 1956, and related regulations
Environmental Health contributes to
- Safeguard public health
KEY PROJECTS
– development so far –
Food Control Plans
What we said we would do in 2013/14
Gradual transition from registration of food premises to Food Control Plans, in line with the expected Food Act coming into force.
What we did in 2013/14
With the implementation of the Food Act 2014, internal systems have been updated to cater for legislative changes.
What we plan to do in 2014/15
Gradual transition from registration of food premises to Food Control Plans, in line with the expected Food Act coming into force.
Operate administration systems that allow for the transition from registration of premises to Food Control Plans.
COMPLETED
– what we have achieved in 2013/14 –
- Environmental Health Officers are now fully qualified and reporting on applications.
CHALLENGES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS
– where are we now? –
- We have a number of premises who are struggling to meet the requirements of the Food Control Plans and will probably have to revert to registration until the legislation become mandatory in March 2016.
- Await the full Regulations which are being developed and will be in place by 1st March 2016, or before.
Thinking Ahead1
- key priorities planned for 2014/15 –
- To prepare a Local Approved Products Policy (LAPP) under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013.
- To review the Class 4 Gaming and TAB Venue Policy.
1 Please refer to the Environmental Health section of the Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2012/13 and the Annual Plans 2013/14 and 2014/15 for further information on priorities