Decision details

The Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services submitted the Food Service Plan which included performance for 2007/08. 

The report highlighted:-

-              A target of 95% of high risk premises had been set with the outturn for food hygiene being 96% and 100% for high risk food standards. 

-              116 premises had been inspected outside the Food Hygiene Programme and 180 revisits undertaken.

-              381 food samples had been submitted by the Authority and participated in various national and local surveys including looking at pathogens in raw meat and poultry and analysing spices for illegal dyes, colourings etc. 

-              There had been 44 food alerts and 652 infectious disease notifications received and responded to within 5 working days.

-              Inspection of category A and B food premises for April-October, 2008, had been 89%, target of 95%.  The premises were currently targeted in an attempt to ensure performance targets were met.

-              The target for NI184 had been exceeded in April-October, 2008 (81%).

-              337 service requests and 526 suspected food poisoning cases investigated.

Funding from the Food Standards Agency had been received to deliver a training package, Safer Food Better Business.  Working in partnership with the other South Yorkshire authorities and a contractor, 500 Rotherham businesses had been assisted in producing a safety management system tailored to their individual needs.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the performance for 2007/08 outlined in the Food Service Plan 2008/09 be noted.

(2)  That the Food Service Plan for 2008/09, statutorily required by the Food Standards Agency, be approved.

(3)  That the Council’s performance for April-October, 2008, be noted.