URL: https://democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1086

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for community wellbeing

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Proposal to introduce a fee for re-rating visits for food businesses under the Food Hygiene Rerating Scheme.

Content: Proposal to introduce a fee for re-rating visits for food businesses under the Food Hygiene Rerating Scheme. To introduce a fee, as proposed in the report to revisit a food business under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme when requested by the business and where there is no statutory requirement to provide a re-inspection.  The fee will be on a full cost recovery basis and implemented from 1 April 2025. Consideration to be given in light of the approach adopted by all other Sussex Authorities and to provide a choice to businesses. To not introduce a fee.

Date of Decision: December 19, 2024