Merthyr Tydfil

The Authority was providing a comprehensive and effective food law enforcement service. A number of its activities, including the inspection of general and Approved food hygiene premises, the licensing of butchers� shops and food sampling were being carried in a particularly thorough manner. Records in relation to these activities together with Improvement Notices and prosecutions were complete and detailed.

The management of a modern, effective, and efficient food and feedingstuffs enforcement service is dependent on an accurate and up to date data management and information system. Significant deficiencies in data quality and accuracy were identified at the time of
audit.

The importance of providing training for food law enforcement officers had been recognised and they had attended numerous courses on a variety of relevant subjects. The Authority was also discharging its food standards Home Authority responsibilities in an effective manner. Records relating to these activities were thorough and complete.