Decision details
To appoint Public Analysts, Agricultural Analyst and deputy agricultural analysts
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Under the Food Safety Act 1990 – Section
27 and the Agriculture Act 1970 – Section 67 the council is
required to appoint one or more public analysts for food safety and
an agriculture analyst and deputy agriculture analysts as
needed.
Following the closure of Worcestershire Scientific services which
was part of Worcestershire County Council the council lost both its
Public Analyst and Agricultural Analyst.
Hampshire and Kent scientific services are part of Hampshire County
Council and Kent County Council and they have the same aims,
objectives and responsibilities in regard to food safety act and
agricultural act matters
Contact: David Hough, Trading standards service manager Email: dhough@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260011.
Publication date: 27/07/2020
Date of decision: 27/07/2020
Accompanying Documents:
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