Agenda item

Decision:

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the delegation arrangements in respect of the Trading Standards, Food Hygiene and Health Protection Service, which are set out in the Authority’s Constitution updated on 15^th May 2024 [Part 3 – Officer of the Council Delegation Arrangements: {c} Trading Standards, Food Hygiene and Health Protection – Schedule 1] be amended to:

(a)     Add the legislation described above delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, the Head of Planning and Public Protection and the Trading Standards, Food and Health Protection Manager.

(b)     Delegate to those officers in (a) above the authority to authorise individual competent and qualified officers to act under that legislation.

(c)     Delegate to those officers in (a) above the authority to institute legal proceedings under the provisions contained in the legislation in conjunction with the Head of Legal Services (including the signing of any cautions in accordance with Home Office Guidelines) and, where an alleged offender is being held in custody in relation to an offence, to institute proceedings by way of charge.

(d)     That the Head of Legal Services be authorised to seek amendment of the Constitution by the Council in due course, in order to reflect the above changes to the authority’s delegation arrangements.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the legislation to be implemented quickly and efficiently.