Rushcliffe Borough Council

The Authority used a computerised database system for recording all food law enforcement activity and for compiling monitoring returns to the Agency. It appeared that the database system was generally capable of providing all of the information required by the monitoring returns.

The Authority was carrying out a range of internal monitoring checks to validate both the database and the returns being submitted to the Agency. There was evidence that these checks had highlighted a number of inaccuracies in the monitoring information held on the database and reported to the Agency. There was also evidence that the Authority had taken steps to resolve these issues. This included manually amending the returns generated automatically from the database to ensure accurate information was submitted to the Agency.

Arrangements were in place to ensure that the database was up to date and backed up regularly. Access to the database system was password protected to prevent corruption of data in relation to the entry and deletion of premises.