Decision

The Cabinet member for community wellbeing has decided to not introduce a fee for re-rating visits for food businesses under the Food Hygiene Rerating Scheme.

Analysis

outcome: The decision was to not introduce a fee for re-rating visits.

summary: The decision is whether to introduce a fee for re-rating visits for food businesses under the Food Hygiene Rerating Scheme.

topline: The Cabinet member for community wellbeing has decided to not introduce a fee for re-rating visits for food businesses under the Food Hygiene Rerating Scheme.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves potential financial implications for food businesses and may impact their willingness to request re-rating visits.

affected_stakeholders: ["Food businesses", "Local residents", "Council officials"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

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