Issue - meetings

Verbal update of the Environmental Health & Licensing Team Leader

The Committee gave consideration to the verbal update as delivered by the Environmental Health & Licensing Team Leader. A copy of the verbal update is filled together with these minutes at Annex A and Annex B.

The Committee was advised that formal letters had been issued to those offenders identified in those confirmed fly-tipping cases. This was said to have successfully achieved a required level of compliance without the need for full enforcement action.

The Committee was advised that the review and tendering of the new stray dog service contract, that was to include an enforcement element in respect of dog-fouling, was a work in progress. It was said that options were also being explored to invest in and introduce CCTV, body-cameras and other mobile enforcement tools.

It was reported that all classes of food premises had been, or were to be, inspected. It was said that different enforcement and monitoring formats had been introduced, including more practical and self-auditing options for premises owners.

It was reported that the responsibility for conducting hygiene inspections of mobile food business, such as ice-cream vans, rested with the local authority with whom the business owner had registered with. It was also noted that in order to trade lawfully in the Borough, vendors were required to obtain a Street Trading Consent.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The verbal update be noted by Members.