Decision
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