Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services

A report advising Members of the Audit Scotland report “Protecting Consumers” which reviewed arrangements for the delivery of trading standards and food safety services across Scotland and proposed an action plan at a local and national level to address Audit Scotland’s concerns was considered.

Decision

1.        Noted the significance of the Audit Scotland “Protecting Consumers” report to Regulatory Services as it relates to trading standards and food safety services to consumers and agreed to endorse the Action Plan detailed at Appendix 1 of the Executive Director’s report;

2.        Considered the recommendations detailed at paragraph 4.4 (viii) of the Executive Director’s report and agreed the steps to be taken in 2013-14; and

3.        Requested that the Regulatory Services Manager bring a progress report to the next meeting of the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee taking into account the issues raised by Members.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated March 2013, submitted)