DECISION

1.    To approve the Tower Hamlets Food Law Enforcement Service Plan 2018//2019 and Food Sampling Policy attached at Appendix One of the report.

2.    To delegate the sign off of the Food Law Enforcement Service Plan to the   Corporate Director in consultation with the lead Member. The findings and recommendations within the annual review will be included in the strategic plan.

3.    To agree the Food Law Enforcement Service Plan will be published on the Councils website.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Head of Trading Standards and Environmental Health (D. Tolley)

Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report. He explained that it provided information on important work the Council undertook to ensure food was made and sold in hygienic conditions. He noted that it was proposed for future reports that the results would be published on the website rather than presented in a report to Cabinet.

Councillor Andrew Wood, Leader of the Conservative Group, addressed Cabinet. He highlighted the importance of residents being aware of the ratings for the different premises.

The Mayor welcomed the report, noted the pre-decision scrutiny questions, and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the Tower Hamlets Food Law Enforcement Service Plan 2018//2019 and Food Sampling Policy attached at Appendix One of the report.

2.    To delegate the sign off of the Food Law Enforcement Service Plan to the   Corporate Director in consultation with the lead Member. The findings and recommendations within the annual review will be included in the strategic plan.

3.    To agree the Food Law Enforcement Service Plan will be published on the Councils website.