This report sets out the updated Food Service Plan for the period 2025-2026.

The Committee considered a report presenting the Council’s Food Service Plan for 2025-2026, which outlined how the Council would meet its statutory obligations under the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Framework Agreement.

The report detailed the Council’s responsibilities for food hygiene, food standards, and food safety enforcement, and set out the planned activities for the year, including:

·       Delivery of a risk-based inspection programme for food premises.

·       Investigation of food complaints and food poisoning incidents.

·       Sampling and analysis of food products.

·       Provision of advice and education to businesses and the public.

·       Enforcement action where necessary to protect public health.

The Plan also included performance data from the previous year, staffing levels, and resource allocation, and highlighted the challenges faced by the service, including recruitment and retention of qualified officers and the impact of new legislative requirements.

Resolved –

That the content of the statutory Food Service Plan 2025-2026 be noted.