Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Public Health and Professional Services Manager providing members with an update on current partnership and collaborative working to increase the resilience of the Environmental Health team and achieve public health objectives.

The Group had before it and NOTED a report * from the Public Health and Professional Services Manager providing members with an update on current partnership and collaborative working to increase the resilience of the Environmental Health team and achieve public health objectives.

The Officer outlined the contents of the report explaining that the Environmental Health team, working with and alongside other public health professionals, were key partners in local and national efforts to protect, improve the health and quality of life, and reduce health inequalities of the individuals and communities in Mid Devon.  Areas covered included food, environmental protection, control of communicable disease, health protection, occupational health and safety and private water supplies.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         Food fraud and multi-agency work that was undertaken to detect this;

·         Environmental protection;

·         Markets and inspections that are undertaken;

·         Proceed of crime funds.

Note: - * Report previously circulated and attached to Minutes.