Argyll and Bute (Year 3) (Closed)

The Authority's Strengths

Service Plan - A Service Plan has been produced which covers both food and feedingstuffs enforcement. This plan meets the requirements of the standard and is due to be reviewed for 2003/2004.

Food and Feedingstuffs Premises Inspections - The Authority has risk-rated all its registered feedingstuffs premises.

Feedingstuffs Sampling - The Authority has been carrying out feedingstuffs sampling in accordance with its programme.

Facilities & Equipment - The Authority has made available all necessary equipment to permit all activities associated with the Service to be carried out.

Complaints Against the Service - A policy and procedure is in place.

Food, Feedingstuffs & Food Premises Complaints - These have been followed up in accordance with the Authority's procedure.

Follow-Up Action to Year 1 & 2 Non-Conformances - These have been completed and the audit files have been formally closed.

Facilities & Equipment - Calibration and recording of equipment had not been carried out in accordance with the Authority's procedure.