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3.0 Service Delivery
3.1 Interventions
Food and Health & Safety
Inspections and other interventions are normally conducted at food establishments
using a risk-based approach set out in the Food Standards Agency’s Food Law Code of
Practice (FLCoP). Establishments may be rated as a higher risk either because of the
higher-risk nature of their business or because of the lower standards of food safety
present, or both.
Establishments receive an overall risk rating ranging from A (highest risk) to E (lowest
risk). Pro昀椀les of the food establishments in East Su昀昀olk by risk rating categories A to
E are shown in appendix 5, along with the number of new food business registrations
received and those businesses that are outside the scope of the Food Standards Agency’s
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
New registrations are for new food businesses that have not had a completed inspection.
Establishments in the outside category include premises such as primary producers that
do not form part of our risk-based intervention programme.
An outline of the projected food safety and health and safety service demands in
2025/26 is shown in appendix 6.
We have 841 Category A to D interventions to complete before 31 March 2026. We
anticipate we will receive a further 400 new food registrations requiring full inspection
through to 31 March 2026 and there are 165 Category E interventions that will be subject
to our alternative enforcement strategy, as detailed in appendix 19.
Health and safety interventions are conducted by authorised inspectors in accordance
with guidance issued by the HSE to Local Authorities via the National Code and the Local
Authority Circular (LAC) 67/2 which determines priorities and expectations.
Following national direction from the Health and Safety Executive businesses are only
visited if they are deemed to be high risk based on national accident statistics, labour
force surveys and local intelligence.
In 2022 a project commenced to assess compliance in relation to gas and electrical
safety in hospitality as that was deemed a national priority. The project will be continued
in 2025/26 with a proactive awareness raising campaign in conjunction with formal
enforcement when it is necessary to secure compliance.
Work related stress and poor mental health in the workplace has a direct impact on the
nation’s workers, businesses, and the economy. The team will continue to be intelligence
gathering and awareness raising with employers and their workers on the necessary
tools to prevent work related stress and help support good mental health at work.
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