PAPER G
FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY SELECT COMMITTEE – 13
OCTOBER 2003
PROGRESS REPORT: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BEST
VALUE REVIEW IMPROVEMENT PLAN
REPORT OF THE Head of Consumer Protection
REASON FOR SELECT
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
The Fire and Public Safety Select Committee has indicated that it wishes to review progress implementing action/improvement plans associated with relevant best value reviews.
ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE
To
comment or make recommendations in relation to progress made implementing the Environmental Health Best Value Review
Improvement Plan.
BACKGROUND
The
Environmental Health Best Value Review was presented to and scrutinised by the
Fire and Public Safety Select Committee on 18 March 2002. The Review was recommended to the Executive
for approval. The Executive was
recommended to endorse the Improvement Plan.
The
Environmental Health Best Value Review was presented to the Executive on 7 May
2002. The Executive resolved “That the
Environmental Health Best Value Review 2001/2 be accepted”.
The
Review Improvement Plan is attached to this report. A progress statement has been added beneath each item in the
Plan.
RELEVANT PLANS,
POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Members will be familiar with the best value review process. The Environmental Health Best Value Review was part of the Councils best value review programme. All activity in Environmental Health is consistent with the Council’s corporate objectives, in particular improving health and the quality of life, and creating safe and crime free communities.
The
Best Value Review process involves extensive consultation with external
stakeholders. This report has been
produced without recourse to further external consultation.
FINANCIAL, LEGAL, CRIME AND DISORDER IMPLICATIONS
A revenue bid for £30k was made in last years budget round in respect of the first item in the Improvement Plan, that is for an additional officer to carry out Health and Safety enforcement activity. The bid was unsuccessful. A similar bid features in the draft Consumer Protection Service Plan 2003/4.
Environmental Health activity is essentially regulatory activity. The Council discharges many of its law enforcement responsibilities through this service.
APPENDICIES ATTACHED
A copy of the Improvement Plan is appended. Progress statements have been added against each recommended action.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT
·
Environmental Health
Best Value Review 2001/2
·
Report to Fire and
Public Safety Select Committee 18 March 2002 and minute
·
Report to Executive 7
May 2002 and minute.
Contact Point :
Rob Owen, Head of Consumer
Protection, F 828388
email [email protected]
ROB OWEN
Head of Consumer Protection