Food Standards Agency Publishes Local Authority Audit

The audit focused on the local authority’s inspections of food businesses with particular regard to the implementation of food safety management systems and the internal monitoring process within the authority.

3/14/2011 --- The Food Standards Agency has published its report of a recent focused audit on the food law enforcement services of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. You can find this report at the link below.

Blaenau Gwent was one of three local authorities in Wales selected for the first part of the focused audit programme, and this audit was undertaken in December 2010. The Agency carried out this audit as part of its work to maintain and improve consumer protection and confidence by ensuring that local authorities are providing an effective food law enforcement service.

The audit focused on the local authority’s inspections of food businesses with particular regard to the implementation of food safety management systems and the internal monitoring process within the authority. It also looked at the training provision to ensure that all officers who check food safety management plans have the necessary knowledge and skills.

Following this audit an Action Plan has been drawn up and agreed with Blaenau Gwent Council.